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Tie One On

Players have 45 seconds to get their partner to say 7 linked words. Words are linked in one of four ways: shared word (BOX OFFICE, THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX), rhyming, linked phonemes (cen-TER, TER-MITE, MIGHT-y Mouse), and word association (SHEET, MUSIC, JAZZ). Partnerships change e...

Players

3-6

Time

?-?

Age

18+

Weight

1.2

Rating

6.77

Should this hit the table?

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

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.2

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

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

Replay value

Tie One On 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 room for players to improve their tactics and strategies. 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 offers a good balance between ease of learning and depth. Overall, Tie One On has a strong replayability score of 7.85.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Tie One On is 5.67, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

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Players have 45 seconds to get their partner to say 7 linked words. Words are linked in one of four ways: shared word (BOX OFFICE, THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX), rhyming, linked phonemes (cen-TER, TER-MITE, MIGHT-y Mouse), and word association (SHEET, MUSIC, JAZZ). Partnerships change each turn, so everyone partners up with everyone else over the course of the game.

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Designers

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Michael Adams Peter Sarrett

Publishers

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Parker Brothers

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