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Half Truth

Half Truth is a party game for all ages and people, created by legendary game designer Richard Garfield and 74-time Jeopardy winner Ken Jennings. With art by well-known artist Ian O'Toole, the game comes with 500 trivia question cards and each card has a category on it, like "Ani...

Players

2-6

Time

30-45

Age

12+

Weight

1.31

Rating

6.92

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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Half Truth 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 also provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their tactics over time. 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 easiness to learn score is moderate. Overall, Half Truth has a strong replayability score of 8.0.

Luck profile

Half Truth has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. While random elements like card draws play a notable role in determining the outcome, players also have the opportunity to strategically mitigate the effects of luck through their decisions and planning. The game strikes a balanced mix between luck and strategy, making it suitable for players who enjoy a combination of both elements.

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Half Truth is a party game for all ages and people, created by legendary game designer Richard Garfield and 74-time Jeopardy winner Ken Jennings. With art by well-known artist Ian O'Toole, the game comes with 500 trivia question cards and each card has a category on it, like "Animals with blue tongues." There are six possible answers, three right and three wrong, and players have to place bets on answers they believe are correct. - description from publisher

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Credits

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Designers

2
Richard Garfield Ken Jennings

Artists

1
Ian O'Toole

Publishers

1
Nighthawk Interactive LLC

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