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Up N Dn

up N dn, first released as Auf & Ab, is essentially a climbing card game like Tichu or Gang of Four. Players take turns playing cards on the table according to certain rules until eventually one of them collects the cards. In up N dn, however, the most important thing is not to w...

Players

3-7

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.25

Rating

5.55

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Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Replay value

up n dn offers a high level of variability with its gameboard and expansions, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and a good level of player interaction. It scales well with different numbers of players and has a moderate learning curve. Overall, up n dn has a strong replayability score of 7.95 out of 10.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Up n Dn is 5.67, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. 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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up N dn, first released as Auf & Ab, is essentially a climbing card game like Tichu or Gang of Four. Players take turns playing cards on the table according to certain rules until eventually one of them collects the cards. In up N dn, however, the most important thing is not to win tricks but to get rid of your cards as quickly as possible. You can play more than one card at a time and may also get more than one opportunity to play per round, but the sudden change of play between an UP and a DOWN round can significantly affect the strength of your hand and gives the game its special flavor.

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Designers

1
Ed Pegg, Jr.

Artists

1
Franz-Josef Schulte

Publishers

1
franjos Spieleverlag

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