Table feel
Black Hole has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
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Black Hole
Microgame #10 in the Metagaming Microgames series. Two space mining cartels battle for control of an alien artifact: a donut-shaped asteroid with a miniature black hole gravitically tethered in the center of the hole.
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
1.7
Rating
5.67
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Black Hole has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.8
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Black Hole 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 provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics. The player interaction score is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It has a moderate easiness to learn, allowing players to grasp the rules and depth of the game within a reasonable time. Overall, Black Hole has a strong replayability score of 7.85, making it highly replayable and enjoyable.
Luck profile
Black Hole has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, luck still plays a significant role in the overall game. The final luck score of 5.67 indicates a balanced mix of luck and strategy in Black Hole.
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Microgame #10 in the Metagaming Microgames series. Two space mining cartels battle for control of an alien artifact: a donut-shaped asteroid with a miniature black hole gravitically tethered in the center of the hole.
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Designers
1
Robert Taylor
Artists
2
Gary A. Kalin
Robert E. Manns
Publishers
1
Metagaming
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