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Blockbusters

Players

3-6

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.29

Rating

5.43

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Blockbusters has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction among players. However, it does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Blockbusters offers a high level 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 provides 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 take some time to learn, the easiness to learn score is moderate. Overall, Blockbusters has a strong replayability score of 7.8 out of 10.

Luck profile

Blockbusters has a moderate level of luck influence. 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 determining the game's outcome.

Overview

Based on the American TV show that ran from 1980-1982 (along with a brief return in 1987), and from 1983 in Europe with greater success. Played over a 20-hex game board, two teams (one having one more teammate than the other) compete to answer questions with the initials given (What E holds sandcastles together? Electricity) and place their mark. The team to connect top-to-bottom or side-to-side wins the game.

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Credits

Designers

1
Steve Ryan

Publishers

4
Croner Habourdin International Marks & Spencer Milton Bradley

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