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Splotch!

Splotch! is a stand alone expansion for the base game Croak!. In the base game, players move pieces around a board attempting to land on pieces of the opposing player while trying to protect one's own queen frog. As players move across tiles, they are flipped over, revealing diff...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

2.14

Rating

6.66

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Moderate interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to others' actions frequently, but cooperation is not a major focus.

Teach 2.7

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to others' actions frequently, but cooperation is not a major focus.

Replay value

splotch! has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to improve their strategies over time. 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 not be the easiest game to learn, it strikes a balance between easiness and depth.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Splotch! is 5.67. The game has a low randomness impact, with random elements playing a minimal role in determining the outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, resulting in a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Overall, the game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

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Splotch! is a stand alone expansion for the base game Croak!. In the base game, players move pieces around a board attempting to land on pieces of the opposing player while trying to protect one's own queen frog. As players move across tiles, they are flipped over, revealing different items that affect gameplay. Splotch! follows the same rules as Croak! except for the addition of cards. Each player draws to 3 cards in his/her hand and may play one card during his/her turn and any number during an opponent's. These cards serve to modify the game by manipulating playing piece positions, cards in a player's hand or in the deck or the mechanics of a turn. This game also optionally extends the original Croak! to 5 or 6 players. Integrates with: Croak!

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Designers

1
Igor Polouchine

Artists

1
Mathieu Leyssenne

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