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Gold Thief

Each player has a pool of gold, which everyone else wants to steal. Players have a secret goal of how much gold they need in their pool to win. Playing cards on other players moves gold and cards around, or blocks those actions. A player wins a round by starting their turn with t...

Players

2-5

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.45

Rating

5.56

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Gold Thief has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

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 2.3

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Gold Thief has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Gold Thief has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategy over time. The player interaction score is moderate. Gold Thief scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. The game is moderately easy to learn, providing a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Gold Thief has a strong replayability score of 7.85 out of 10.

Luck profile

Gold Thief has a moderate influence of luck. The game outcome is not solely determined by random elements, but they still have a notable impact. Players have some ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions, but luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, making it suitable for players who enjoy a combination of both elements.

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Each player has a pool of gold, which everyone else wants to steal. Players have a secret goal of how much gold they need in their pool to win. Playing cards on other players moves gold and cards around, or blocks those actions. A player wins a round by starting their turn with their target amount of gold. The first player to win three rounds wins the game.

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