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Gambler

Players move around the board conducting various games of chance (horse racing, lottery, lucky number, etc.) in order to win money. The first person to reach a certain money level wins the game. The centerpiece of the game is a unique dice shaker that randomizes the dice and has...

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.14

Rating

5.60

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Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to others' actions frequently, but there is limited emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 3.5

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to others' actions frequently, but there is limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

The game offers a high degree of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements. There is deep strategic depth and room for players to improve their strategy over time. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. It is moderately easy to learn with a moderate level of depth. Overall, the game has a good replayability score.

Luck profile

The Gambler board game has a moderate level of luck involved. While random elements have a notable impact on the game outcome, players still have some ability to mitigate the effects through strategic decisions. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the gameplay. Overall, the game outcome is influenced by both luck and player decisions.

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Players move around the board conducting various games of chance (horse racing, lottery, lucky number, etc.) in order to win money. The first person to reach a certain money level wins the game. The centerpiece of the game is a unique dice shaker that randomizes the dice and has them fall into the handle so that players can bet on the order that the dice fall in (where the highest die will be located, for example).

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Designers

1
Paul J. Gruen

Publishers

1
Parker Brothers

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