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Thoughtwave

From the box: "A quick-moving tactical contest for 2 quick-thinking players." This is another connection game in the grand tradition of Hex and Twixt. Players have identical sets of 24 tiles. Each tile has a path on it; straights, t's, turns, crosses, and one cap. They take turns...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

2.11

Rating

6.20

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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with frequent interaction, but 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 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with frequent interaction, but limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Thoughtwave offers a high degree of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game also offers deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement in player strategy. The player interaction score is average, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it strikes a balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Thoughtwave has a strong replayability score of 7.9.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Thoughtwave is 7, indicating a moderate level of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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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From the box: "A quick-moving tactical contest for 2 quick-thinking players." This is another connection game in the grand tradition of Hex and Twixt. Players have identical sets of 24 tiles. Each tile has a path on it; straights, t's, turns, crosses, and one cap. They take turns playing a single tile anywhere on the board with the goal of creating a path connecting their two sides of the board. The only caveat on tile placement is that pieces must "fit" -- if you place a tile next to others, then all path ends must match up. Online Play Richard's PBEM server (turn-based)

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