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Contária

Contária is a "filler" card game, where each player will create a story with 4 characters trying to make a combination that creates the most happy or sad ending. Description from the designer: In Contária, 20 different and unique characters exists, each one having unique powers t...

Players

3-5

Time

10-25

Age

12+

Weight

2

Rating

5.94

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contária has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

contária has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Contária offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The player interaction score is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it provides a good balance between accessibility and depth. Overall, Contária has a strong replayability score of 8.02.

Luck profile

Contária has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, making it suitable for players who enjoy a combination of both elements.

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Contária is a "filler" card game, where each player will create a story with 4 characters trying to make a combination that creates the most happy or sad ending. Description from the designer: In Contária, 20 different and unique characters exists, each one having unique powers to interact with other cards and change the game in different ways, making for an strategic and always different game. With an art based on classic paintings, Contária's beautiful cards are made in big cards of 80mm x 120mm. A game for a 3 to 5 players, with duration from 10 to 20 minutes. Contária is not a Storytelling game, but an strategic game with light bluff. Creating and telling stories is possible, but not a part of the game mechanics.

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Designers

1
Michael Alves

Artists

2
Emyr F. Lima Gustavo Matsunaga

Publishers

1
Arcano Games

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