Table feel
Moderate interaction
Brainwaves: The Astute Goose
Players
1-5
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
1
Rating
6.46
Fit
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.7
High replayability
Interaction
1.8
Low interaction
Scaling
3.5
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.8
More strategic control
Replay value
The game offers a high degree of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. There is significant strategic depth, allowing players to improve their strategies over time. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It is moderately easy to learn, providing a balance between accessibility and depth. Overall, Brainwaves: The Astute Goose has a strong replayability score of 7.45 out of 10.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Brainwaves: The Astute Goose is 7.67, indicating a game with minimal randomness impact and substantial strategic mitigation. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Players have significant ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. Overall, Brainwaves: The Astute Goose is a game that relies more on player decisions and strategy rather than luck.
Overview
Brainwaves is a series of games developed by game designers and neuroscientists in which players challenge their episodic memory, that is, their memory of recent personal events. In The Astute Goose, players need to identify a burglar hiding in a crowd. What did the culprit look like? What color were their clothes? And what animal accomplices did they have? Number cards from 1-6 lie on the table, with a suspect card next to each number. Players look at these cards, then turn them face down. On a turn, a player rolls the two dice: one showing a number, the other a characteristic of a burglar card. If the player can identify the correct item on the correct burglar card, they claim that card as a reward, then put a new card in its place. Whoever collects the most cards wins.
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Credits
Designers
1
Reiner Knizia
Artists
1
Marc Margielsky
Publishers
2
Albi
KOSMOS
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