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Rowboat

Contains 61 cards, sand timer, and instruction booklet. Deal cards face up until an oar, a wave, a shell, and a map are showing. This is called the Tide. Deal each player the same number of cards that are in the Tide. Then, predict how many rounds you will win. Navigate your way...

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

13+

Weight

2.13

Rating

6.14

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Rowboat has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' actions. Cooperation is not a major focus in the game. Overall, the game offers a good level of player interaction.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Rowboat has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' actions. Cooperation is not a major focus in the game. Overall, the game offers a good level of player interaction.

Replay value

Rowboat offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds additional content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game also provides 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 easiness to learn score is still within a reasonable range. Overall, Rowboat has a strong replayability score of 8.14, making it a game that can be enjoyed multiple times.

Luck profile

Rowboat has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws 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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Contains 61 cards, sand timer, and instruction booklet. Deal cards face up until an oar, a wave, a shell, and a map are showing. This is called the Tide. Deal each player the same number of cards that are in the Tide. Then, predict how many rounds you will win. Navigate your way through the Tide with the cards in your hand. Make your bid and score points. Fall short and lose points.

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Designers

3
John Montague Cristina Ramos David Schiller

Artists

1
Sophie Kittredge

Publishers

1
Moosetache Games

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