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Forbidden

From the publisher's website: Mah Jongg meets Gin Rummy! Themed with Chinese zodiac imagery, this fast paced, set-making card game finds players battling to accumulate 200 points over several rounds of play! Use your Forbidden cards to stop your opponents or multiply your score....

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.42

Rating

6.02

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The game Forbidden has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to others' strategies frequently. The game also requires a moderate level of cooperation among players. Overall, the game has a good level of player interaction.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The game Forbidden has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to others' strategies frequently. The game also requires a moderate level of cooperation among players. Overall, the game has a good level of player interaction.

Replay value

Forbidden has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a fresh and engaging experience with each playthrough.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Forbidden is 5.33. The game has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with the outcome being influenced by both luck and player decisions.

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From the publisher's website: Mah Jongg meets Gin Rummy! Themed with Chinese zodiac imagery, this fast paced, set-making card game finds players battling to accumulate 200 points over several rounds of play! Use your Forbidden cards to stop your opponents or multiply your score. Watch out! If you're caught with them in your hand at the end of the round, you lose points. In Forbidden, the best cards are the most dangerous!

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Designers

1
Phil Orbanes Sr.

Publishers

1
Winning Moves Games (USA)

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