Table feel
Telepaths has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not emphasize cooperation as much.
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Telepaths
This game is much like the few years later published What Were You Thinking? The objective is for teammates to think of the same list of five words when viewing a common card (e.g. a picture of an apple). For each matching entry, the partners move forward on the game board. Some...
Players
4-24
Time
?-?
Age
9+
Weight
1.25
Rating
6.25
Should this hit the table?
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Telepaths has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not emphasize cooperation as much.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Telepaths 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 also provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategies over time. With good scalability and moderate easiness to learn, Telepaths has a strong replayability score of 7.7.
Luck profile
Telepaths has a moderate influence of luck. While random elements like card draws play a notable role in the game outcome, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions and strategy playing a significant role in determining the outcome.
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This game is much like the few years later published What Were You Thinking? The objective is for teammates to think of the same list of five words when viewing a common card (e.g. a picture of an apple). For each matching entry, the partners move forward on the game board. Some editions include peel-up erasing tablets, others a simple writing pad and the players are expected to provide pens or pencils.
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Designers
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Brian C. Larson
Artists
1
Brian C. Larson
Publishers
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Albi
Albi Polska
Brainstorm Games, Inc.
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