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Captain Bluff

Captain Bluff is inspired by a real story: Unhappy in his job, a baggage handler has been caught recently messing up with luggage, sending it to every destination but the right one, and it had been happening for years! Now it's your turn! To win, be the first one to dispatch all...

Players

2-5

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.67

Rating

5.59

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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.8

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Captain Bluff 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 and allows players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, and the game adapts well to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

Captain Bluff has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements, such as card draws and dice rolls, have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role in the game. The overall luck dependence is balanced, with a mix of luck and strategy determining the game outcome.

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Captain Bluff is inspired by a real story: Unhappy in his job, a baggage handler has been caught recently messing up with luggage, sending it to every destination but the right one, and it had been happening for years! Now it's your turn! To win, be the first one to dispatch all your luggage! To do this, open new conveyor belts, swap round departure cities, and get rid of your luggage quickly! But be careful as your colleagues also want to leave early and can call you out if they realize you are getting rid of luggage on the wrong conveyor belt! Which one of you will be the airport's new Captain Bluff? —description from the publisher

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Designers

1
Torsten Landsvogt

Artists

1
Odile Sageat

Publishers

1
Helvetiq

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