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9 Lives

9 Lives is a trick-taking game where players compete to earn the most points. The game uses 3-4 suits which show the color of the cards on the rear. Players make bids of if they will win 1-6 tricks, and can bid exactly or a range. Each number may only be bid up to two times. Poin...

Players

3-4

Time

20-30

Age

10+

Weight

1.5

Rating

7.14

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

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

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

Replay value

9 Lives has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. It offers a fresh and different experience each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

The final luck score for 9 Lives is 5.33, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a significant impact on the game outcome, but players also have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the gameplay.

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9 Lives is a trick-taking game where players compete to earn the most points. The game uses 3-4 suits which show the color of the cards on the rear. Players make bids of if they will win 1-6 tricks, and can bid exactly or a range. Each number may only be bid up to two times. Points are earned when a player hits their bid and lost if they miss it. The game is "must follow" with a fixed trump suit. The winner of a trick also takes one of the cards played to the trick other than theirs to place in their hand. The game ends after either 4 rounds or a player has earned 9 points, and the player with the most points wins.

Category

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Animals Card Game

Mechanism

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Trick-taking

Family

4
Animals: Cats Components: Meeples (Animal) / Animeeples Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Series: Allplay Tricky Card Games

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?? ?? (Taiki Shinzawa)

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BoardGameTables.com Jelly Jelly Games

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