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Sardines

A card game for children (5+ years) and adults. Excellent for strengthening and building upon the skills introduced in basic memory games but with a twist. Requires players to not only memorize the individual sardines and their characteristics, but to concentrate deeply on their...

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

5+

Weight

1

Rating

6.06

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Sardines has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.5

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Sardines has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Sardines has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. The game adapts well to different player counts 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

Sardines has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating. Overall, Sardines offers a fair balance between luck and player agency.

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A card game for children (5+ years) and adults. Excellent for strengthening and building upon the skills introduced in basic memory games but with a twist. Requires players to not only memorize the individual sardines and their characteristics, but to concentrate deeply on their sequence and develop mnemonic devices to help recall the characters and order. From the publisher: "Observation and memory game. You have a couple of seconds to observe the little sardines, memorise them and find them again in the box.!"

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Artists

1
Véronique Bulteau

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Djeco

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