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Crosswise

From the publisher... The Family Game That Has Players Thinking in All Directions! Think ahead as you place each tile in this fast-paced game of strategy, because your opponent is creating vertical columns while you create horizontal rows. Earn the most points with different comb...

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

6+

Weight

1.45

Rating

5.95

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Crosswise has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Crosswise has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Crosswise offers a high level of variability with its gameboard and expansions, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The strategic depth and scalability further enhance the replay value. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it strikes a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Crosswise has a strong replayability score of 8.1.

Luck profile

Crosswise has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

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From the publisher... The Family Game That Has Players Thinking in All Directions! Think ahead as you place each tile in this fast-paced game of strategy, because your opponent is creating vertical columns while you create horizontal rows. Earn the most points with different combinations of shapes while blocking your opponent, but watch out—action tiles let players move tiles unexpectedly. Simple and fun to play for all ages; games last less than 20 minutes. Includes 18"-square game board and 60 wooden tiles. 2 players or teams.

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