Table feel
Pentago has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is minimal emphasis on cooperation in the game.
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Pentago
Pentago is an abstract strategy game for two players with four 3×3 grids arranged into a larger 6×6 grid. This game reimplements the well known Connect 4 with a twist: After placing a marble, the player has the option to twist one of the grids by 90°, thus changing the board afte...
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
1.83
Rating
6.38
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Pentago has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is minimal emphasis on cooperation in the game.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Pentago offers a high degree of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, providing new content and gameplay elements. The game also offers deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics and strategies over time. The player interaction score is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Pentago has a strong replayability score of 8.0.
Luck profile
Pentago has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. While random elements like the initial placement of marbles and the rotation of the game board can have an impact on the outcome, players have a significant ability to mitigate luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game heavily relies on player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role overall.
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Pentago is an abstract strategy game for two players with four 3×3 grids arranged into a larger 6×6 grid. This game reimplements the well known Connect 4 with a twist: After placing a marble, the player has the option to twist one of the grids by 90°, thus changing the board after every turn. The first player to get five marbles in a row wins.
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Designers
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Tomas Flodén
Artists
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Mårten Skoger
Publishers
4
Carrom Art
Egmont Polska
Giseh Verlag
KnC
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