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The Mother Lode Of Sticky Gulch

Light, quick game set in the American "wild west." Players explore various Location cards with the potential for gold. Then they set up their tokens on those Locations, which give a chance for payoff on that card. Each turn, a "prospecting roll" is made which allows one of the lo...

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.82

Rating

6.20

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The Mother Lode of Sticky Gulch has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be constantly aware of and react to each other's actions. However, there is minimal emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.9

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.1

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The Mother Lode of Sticky Gulch has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be constantly aware of and react to each other's actions. However, there is minimal emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

The Mother Lode of Sticky Gulch has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. It offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.

Luck profile

The Mother Lode of Sticky Gulch has a moderate level of luck involved. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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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Light, quick game set in the American "wild west." Players explore various Location cards with the potential for gold. Then they set up their tokens on those Locations, which give a chance for payoff on that card. Each turn, a "prospecting roll" is made which allows one of the locations to pay out the next lode. Along the way, players may use Drifter cards to help them, each of which breaks a rule of the game. The player with the most money at the end of the game wins.

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Designers

1
Scott Starkey

Artists

1
Scott Starkey

Publishers

1
Dogtown Games

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