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Less Is More

Each round in Less Is More one player is the guesser who tries to identify a term described by others, and those other players try to describe that terms with as few words and letters as possible. To clue "Berlin", for example, you could write "Capital Germany" or you could go wi...

Players

3-6

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.5

Rating

6.75

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

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 3.5

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

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

Replay value

Less is More has a high variability gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The availability of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics and strategies over time. The player interaction score is average. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It has a moderate easiness to learn, providing a good balance between accessibility and depth. Overall, Less is More has a strong replayability score of 7.7.

Luck profile

Less is More has a moderate influence of luck. 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.

Overview

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Each round in Less Is More one player is the guesser who tries to identify a term described by others, and those other players try to describe that terms with as few words and letters as possible. To clue "Berlin", for example, you could write "Capital Germany" or you could go with the possibly still decipherable "Cap Germ" or maybe "Cap DE". Whoever uses the fewest letters yet is understood by the guesser scores points.

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Credits

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Designers

1
Ralf zur Linde

Artists

1
Matt Naylor

Publishers

2
Ravensburger Spin Master Ltd.

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