Table feel
Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but limited emphasis on cooperation.
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Owl About
In the trick-taking game ??????? (Owl About), lazy owls are competing to not be the tribal leader, as they do not want to have to work hard every day. The cards in the game are suit-less and range from 1 to 10, with each card having two to four copies, and a few cards also having...
Players
3-6
Time
15-30
Age
8+
Weight
2
Rating
6.95
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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but limited emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.8
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.4
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.8
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Owl About has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. There is ample room for players to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game adapts well to different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Owl About 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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In the trick-taking game ??????? (Owl About), lazy owls are competing to not be the tribal leader, as they do not want to have to work hard every day. The cards in the game are suit-less and range from 1 to 10, with each card having two to four copies, and a few cards also having a "night" version. In general, the highest card will win the trick and players must play a card that is equal to or higher than the card that has the highest speed value played in the trick if they can. Each card has a special effect, but only the effect of the card that wins the trick is activated. Some of the effects include reversing the order, such that the lowest card will win future tricks; passing the lead to another player; or giving a trick won to another player. The lowest ranked cards also have abilities that trigger when the highest value cards are present in the same trick which increase their rank. At the end of a hand, the player with the most trophies will earn that many points, with most tricks being worth 1 trophy. All other players will earn points equal to the difference between the winning player's trophy count and their own. Play continues until players reach a specified victory point count, and the player with the least points wins.
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Designers
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Tom Matsuoka
Artists
1
Romi
Publishers
1
Uesama Games (???????)
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