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Flashlights & Fireflies

Game description from the publisher: Get ready for a backyard dash-through-the-dark in this game of firefly-powered flashlight freeze tag! First, catch fireflies to power up your flashlight, then shine it on other players before they sneak back to home base. All along, watch out...

Players

2-5

Time

?-?

Age

6+

Weight

1

Rating

5.90

Should this hit the table?

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Moderate interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation, requiring occasional cooperation.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.2

Low interaction

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation, requiring occasional cooperation.

Replay value

Flashlights & Fireflies has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. The game also scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

Flashlights & Fireflies has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements, such as dice rolls and card draws, have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While there is some room for strategic decisions to mitigate the effects of luck, luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

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Game description from the publisher: Get ready for a backyard dash-through-the-dark in this game of firefly-powered flashlight freeze tag! First, catch fireflies to power up your flashlight, then shine it on other players before they sneak back to home base. All along, watch out for bats, raccoons, and other nighttime critters that are out to trip up your tracks. Be the first to reach home in Flashlights & Fireflies and you've outshined the competition!

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Designers

1
Jeff Johnston (II)

Artists

1
Will Terry

Publishers

1
Gamewright

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