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Jupiter

Jupiter is a quick tactical abstract game. Each turn the player must choose between playing markers or dice on the board. Dice are rolled and placed on the board. Points are given to players who have their markers in straight lines (horizontally and vertically) to the dice. When...

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.5

Rating

6.18

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

Teach 2.7

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.8

More strategic control

Table feel

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

Replay value

Jupiter offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, providing new content and gameplay elements. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. It scales well with different numbers of players and maintains a consistent and engaging experience. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment. Overall, Jupiter has a strong replayability score of 8.02.

Luck profile

Jupiter has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate 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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Jupiter is a quick tactical abstract game. Each turn the player must choose between playing markers or dice on the board. Dice are rolled and placed on the board. Points are given to players who have their markers in straight lines (horizontally and vertically) to the dice. When the board is full, the game ends, and the player with the most points wins. Originally published in spielbox magazine.

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Designers

1
Reiner Knizia

Artists

2
Franz-Josef Schulte Franz Vohwinkel

Publishers

2
franjos Spieleverlag W. Nostheide Verlag GmbH

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