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The Awful Orphanage is a mildly devious tabletop game for 2 to 6 players. Take control of a unique Orphan and navigate the ever changing rooms and corridors of Ms. Prendergast's Home for Wayward Children uncovering loot, avoiding orderlies and escaping from the nefarious Gaunt &...
Players
1-6
Time
40-90
Age
14+
Weight
2
Rating
6.15
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The Awful Orphanage has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not a major emphasis in the game. Overall, the game offers a good level of player interaction.
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High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
Luck-sensitive
The Awful Orphanage has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not a major emphasis in the game. Overall, the game offers a good level of player interaction.
The Awful Orphanage has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, but the game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.
The Awful Orphanage has a low influence of luck. Random elements, such as dice rolls or card draws, predominantly determine the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game heavily depends on luck, with little influence from player strategy. The final luck score for The Awful Orphanage is 4.33.
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The Awful Orphanage is a mildly devious tabletop game for 2 to 6 players. Take control of a unique Orphan and navigate the ever changing rooms and corridors of Ms. Prendergast's Home for Wayward Children uncovering loot, avoiding orderlies and escaping from the nefarious Gaunt & Sinister Man! Players take it in turns searching rooms in the hope of finding one of the hidden magical items with which you will free yourself from the Orphanage and end the reign of terror. Use items including Pots & Pans, Bricks and Bottles to fight the Orderlies then ruin your friends turn with tricks including Bags of Marbles and Itching Powder all whilst dodging the Orphanage employees! Whatever you do, always look over your shoulder when trying to escape The Awful Orphanage! —description from the publisher There can only be one winner.
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