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Bakerstreet

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.74

Rating

5.60

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

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

Replay value

Bakerstreet has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game allows players to improve their strategy over time and offers a consistent and engaging experience regardless of the number of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

Bakerstreet has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws 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.

Overview

Two players race to try to solve a mysterious case by collecting 7 consecutively-lettered evidence cards. Every turn a player increases his influence by placing a card next to an evidence pile. After that he has to estimate the total of the values of both players' cards in hand. Instead of increasing influence a player may dispute the opponent's bid. If the bid was too high (higher than the card total) the player may choose one evidence pile which is evaluated. Influence on this pile is rewarded with an evidence card. Belongs to the Ravensburger Fun For 2 Series.

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Credits

Designers

1
Marcel-André Casasola Merkle

Artists

2
Marcel-André Casasola Merkle Claudia Riga

Publishers

1
Ravensburger

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