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Donkey Derby

In the race game Donkey Derby, each player moves each of the five donkeys. Players bet on the future winner. If you make the right bet early, you'll get many victory points in the end. Bet later, and you can better estimate the finish and get points more safely. But the die plays...

Players

2-5

Time

25-35

Age

9+

Weight

1

Rating

6.10

Should this hit the table?

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Donkey Derby has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not the main focus of the game. Overall, Donkey Derby offers a good level of player interaction.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.5

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Donkey Derby has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not the main focus of the game. Overall, Donkey Derby offers a good level of player interaction.

Replay value

Donkey Derby has a high variability gameboard, good potential for expansions, deep strategic possibilities, moderate player interaction, good scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. Overall, it offers a high replayability score of 7.85.

Luck profile

Donkey Derby has a balanced mix of luck and strategy. 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 in determining the game's outcome.

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In the race game Donkey Derby, each player moves each of the five donkeys. Players bet on the future winner. If you make the right bet early, you'll get many victory points in the end. Bet later, and you can better estimate the finish and get points more safely. But the die plays a role as well: Should I advance my favorite with the "3" I've rolled, or should I try to roll a higher number? If my luck with the die doesn't meet my calculations, the malicious joy of the other players is guaranteed. When the first three donkeys have crossed the finish line, the player with the most points wins.

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Designers

1
Walter Müller

Artists

2
Klemens Franz Walter Müller

Publishers

1
franjos Spieleverlag

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