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Stack Up!

Game description from the publisher: Can you stack twelve blocks before the Stack Smasher gets to the tower and topples it? In Stack Up!, players take turns spinning a color and stacking a block. Spin a challenge, and you'll add a tricky task like stacking with one eye closed or...

Players

2-6

Time

?-?

Age

3+

Weight

1

Rating

5.93

Should this hit the table?

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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

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 3.8

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Stack has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their strategy over time. The player interaction score is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It is moderately easy to learn, offering a balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Stack has a strong replayability score of 7.95 out of 10.

Luck profile

Stack has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, 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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Game description from the publisher: Can you stack twelve blocks before the Stack Smasher gets to the tower and topples it? In Stack Up!, players take turns spinning a color and stacking a block. Spin a challenge, and you'll add a tricky task like stacking with one eye closed or while singing "Happy Birthday". Spin the Stack Smasher, though, and you'll be one space closer to the big topple! Can you get the blocks stacked in time? Stack Up! includes rules for three levels of play.

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Designers

1
Joyce Johnson

Artists

1
Tad Carpenter

Publishers

1
Peaceable Kingdom

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