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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.
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Jobstacles
Jobstacles is an adult party game that mocks the job interview process. To win, players must convince the designated hiring manager that their really, really, really bad applicant is always the best person for the job. To begin a round, choose a player as the hiring manager and d...
Players
3-8
Time
15-120
Age
13+
Weight
1
Rating
5.25
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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.4
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.3
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Jobstacles 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 average. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It is moderately easy to learn, offering a balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Jobstacles has a strong replayability score of 7.92 out of 10.
Luck profile
Jobstacles has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of 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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Jobstacles is an adult party game that mocks the job interview process. To win, players must convince the designated hiring manager that their really, really, really bad applicant is always the best person for the job. To begin a round, choose a player as the hiring manager and deal three Jobs Cards and three Jobstacles cards to each player. Job Cards are simply jobs like circus performer, yoga instructor and assassin, while Jobstacle Cards are quirks like practices nudism, smells terrible and believes the moon landing was faked. Next, select a Job Card to act as the Job posting (e.g., rocket scientist) and ask all players except the hiring manager to submit the best job applicant using a Job card from their hand. The hiring manager will collect all the cards and then show the full applicant pool to the group. With full knowledge of the pool, players will have an opportunity to sabotage the applicants they feel are most threatening by placing one Jobstacle card from their hand on the applicant per round. This additional round is what distinguishes Jobstacles from similar games within the category. Finally, the hiring manager will select a winner. The first player to win three rounds wins the game.
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Designers
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Steve J. Robinson
Publishers
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(Self-Published)
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