Smarter than you think, easier than you expect! This little Japanese game doesn’t fit into any single category. You don’t realize how rich The Number is while playing. The Number is an expert mix of mechanics: Bluffing, Risk-taking, but also Guessing (a mechanic that involves ant...
Players
2-5
Time
15-20
Age
8+
Weight
1.15
Rating
6.04
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The Number has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
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High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
Luck-sensitive
The Number has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
The Number has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, expansions available, strategic depth, scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The expansions add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the game's replay value. There is ample room for players to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players, maintaining its appeal and balance. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a rewarding and engaging experience for those willing to invest the effort.
The Number has a moderate influence of luck. While random elements like dice rolls or card draws play a significant role in determining the game outcome, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions and strategy playing a major role in determining the final outcome.
Overview
Smarter than you think, easier than you expect! This little Japanese game doesn’t fit into any single category. You don’t realize how rich The Number is while playing. The Number is an expert mix of mechanics: Bluffing, Risk-taking, but also Guessing (a mechanic that involves anticipating your opponent’s next moves and adapting your strategy accordingly). It takes 5 minutes to learn, but you won’t have it all figured out yet! Choose, check and resolve! How to play? A game of The Number plays over 2 rounds of 5 turns each during which everyone plays simultaneously. 1- Choose Each turn, everyone secretly writes a number from 000 to 999 on their boards, then reveals them at the same time. 2- Check Line up the numbers from biggest to smallest (top to bottom) and check if your number is approved (it doesn’t share digits with any of the numbers below it) or eliminated (it has at least one digit in common with any of the numbers below it). 3- Resolve If your number is approved, gain as many points as the first digit of your number. Then, you must cross off the digits you used in your number from your board. You will not be able to use them for the rest of the round.
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