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Ni-ju

Ni-Ju ("20" in japanese) is a tile laying game for 2 players. In Ni-Ju, players compete to create the pattern depicted on at least one of their tiles by surrounding that same tile with other tiles. Each player has 20 tiles and each tile has a different pattern, hence the name of...

Players

2

Time

15-45

Age

10+

Weight

2.67

Rating

7.30

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

Teach 2.3

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Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

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

Replay value

ni-ju has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. It offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Ni-Ju is 5.67, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. 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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Ni-Ju ("20" in japanese) is a tile laying game for 2 players. In Ni-Ju, players compete to create the pattern depicted on at least one of their tiles by surrounding that same tile with other tiles. Each player has 20 tiles and each tile has a different pattern, hence the name of the game (20). There are 70 different patterns if we include rotations.

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