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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.
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Flink
Description from the publisher: FLINK (F + link) is a connection game that uses the ‘F’ pentomino. EQUIPMENT 20 white ‘F’ pentominoes. 20 black ‘F’ pentominoes Dual board Carrying case Starting with White, players alternate turns placing one of their pentominoes on the board in a...
Players
2
Time
20-40
Age
10+
Weight
2
Rating
7.88
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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
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.4
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.2
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Flink offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, providing new content and gameplay elements. The game also offers deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement in player strategy. The player interaction score is average, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Flink has a strong replayability score of 7.88.
Luck profile
Flink 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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Description from the publisher: FLINK (F + link) is a connection game that uses the ‘F’ pentomino. EQUIPMENT 20 white ‘F’ pentominoes. 20 black ‘F’ pentominoes Dual board Carrying case Starting with White, players alternate turns placing one of their pentominoes on the board in any position (even standing vertically) following these placement rules: a) The piece must align with the square grid. b) It must be completely placed inside the board grid (coloured area). c) It must be fully supported by either the board or pieces below it; i.e. no overhangs are allowed. The game ends when, at the end of her turn, one of the players has connected the two sides of her colour. The path connecting the two sides of the board must be continuous along the surfaces of the same colour; however, the path can travel along the exposed top or any exposed side of a tile. This means that blocking your opponent is harder than you think! Flink is somehow reminiscent of Stefan Kögl’s Caminos (2010), which in turn resembles Cameron Browne’s Druid (2004), on which Flink was inspired. Flink distils the mechanism to use a single piece shape, and introduces the innovation of the connecting path being traced like an insect walking along the tops and sides of the pieces to get to the other side. Of course, all of these games (and numerous others) owe their existence to the original connection game: Hex (AKA CON-TAC-TIX, Piet Hein, 1942).
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Néstor Romeral Andrés
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Néstor Romeral Andrés
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