Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.
2016
Ranked #15,713
Showdown
Description from the publisher: The knockdown, no-holds-barred party game The Ultimate Showdown pits famous people and characters in a battle to decide once and for all who can triumph under the situation at hand? Will it be the Easter Bunny vs. Ben Franklin for Best Babysitter?...
Party Game
Players
3-8
Play time
Not listed
Age
12+
Complexity
1/5
Rating
6.39
Harder to teach
Highly interactive
Deep strategy
Group fit
At a glance
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
2.4/5
Harder to teach
Replay value
3.9/5
High replayability
Interaction
3.6/5
Highly interactive
Player scaling
4.0/5
Scales well
Strategic depth
4.5/5
Deep strategy
Player control
3.8/5
More strategic control
Replay value
The game has a high degree of variability, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. It offers a moderate level of easiness to learn. Overall, it provides a highly replayable experience.
Luck profile
Showdown has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have minimal impact on the game outcome, and 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.
Overview
Description from the publisher: The knockdown, no-holds-barred party game The Ultimate Showdown pits famous people and characters in a battle to decide once and for all who can triumph under the situation at hand? Will it be the Easter Bunny vs. Ben Franklin for Best Babysitter?...
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Description from the publisher: The knockdown, no-holds-barred party game The Ultimate Showdown pits famous people and characters in a battle to decide once and for all who can triumph under the situation at hand? Will it be the Easter Bunny vs. Ben Franklin for Best Babysitter? Or will Ghengis Khan beat out Frank Sinatra for Best Road-trip Companion? Anything goes! You pick the challenges and YOU try to get your picks to win!
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Designers
2
Rebecca Bleau
Nicholas Cravotta
Publishers
1
R&R Games
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