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Ricochet

Put your reflexes to the test in this full-tilt action card game! Follow the pinball as it zooms and zips from bumper to bumper. Use number and color cues to figure out which card it will bounce to next. Spot the last place the ball will go, and you win the card. The player with...

Players

2-5

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.29

Rating

5.76

Should this hit the table?

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Ricochet has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Ricochet has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Ricochet offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game also offers deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While the easiness to learn score is moderate, the game still offers enough depth to keep players engaged. Overall, Ricochet has a strong replayability score of 7.8.

Luck profile

Ricochet has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, 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. Overall, Ricochet strikes a good balance between luck and strategy, making it an engaging and challenging board game.

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Put your reflexes to the test in this full-tilt action card game! Follow the pinball as it zooms and zips from bumper to bumper. Use number and color cues to figure out which card it will bounce to next. Spot the last place the ball will go, and you win the card. The player with the most cards is the pinball wizard! There are 4 numbers on the card and players search for the fifth number of that sequence. The card are drawn and players start to search the number at the same time. The first to find the solution tells it and gets the card if it was correct. At the end of the game the player with the most cards wins.

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Designers

1
Reinhard Staupe

Artists

1
Oliver Freudenreich

Publishers

5
AMIGO Filsfils International Gamewright Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag Staupe Spiele

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