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Spingo

This scrabble-related game is played using a special twelve-sided die called the Spingo die, containing several different letter combination. The player who rolled then chooses a letter, and everyone must write down that letter on their paper sheets. When the sheets are filled, e...

Players

2-8

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.33

Rating

5.51

Should this hit the table?

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Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Teach 2.8

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.5

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Replay value

Spingo has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameboard, expansions available, strategic depth, scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with expansions adding new content and gameplay elements. There is room for players to improve their strategy over time, and the game adapts well to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.

Luck profile

Spingo has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While some strategic decisions can influence the outcome, luck still plays a significant role. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the gameplay.

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This scrabble-related game is played using a special twelve-sided die called the Spingo die, containing several different letter combination. The player who rolled then chooses a letter, and everyone must write down that letter on their paper sheets. When the sheets are filled, each complete word is counted, and points are awarded. Re-implements: Word Nerd (Which uses 3-4 letter English words)

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1
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Publishers

4
Kärnan Kirjalito Schmidt International Schmidt Spiele

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