Table feel
Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation, with high interaction frequency and limited emphasis on cooperation.
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Cannon Buster
The fight for the gold-filled treasure island is about to begin! Ships will fire cannons at each other while pirates use their special abilities to gain as much gold as possible. The player who controls the most pirates and has gathered the most gold by the end of the sixth round...
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
1.89
Rating
6.78
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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation, with high interaction frequency and limited emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.0
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Cannon Buster has a high degree of variability in its gameboard, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics over time. 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 depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Cannon Buster has a strong replayability score of 7.85.
Luck profile
Cannon Buster has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating. Overall, Cannon Buster offers a good balance between luck and player agency.
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The fight for the gold-filled treasure island is about to begin! Ships will fire cannons at each other while pirates use their special abilities to gain as much gold as possible. The player who controls the most pirates and has gathered the most gold by the end of the sixth round will be named the new master of Treasure island. Cannon Buster is based on Kory?, but developed as a family game with more player interaction. In more detail, in each of the six rounds players draw cards based on the round number, then place three cards from their hand in front of them, with all players revealing their cards simultaneously. Players then check to see who has a majority of each character, using their majority effects as desired and firing cannons. After six rounds you determine a winner by checking gold coins and the number of character tokens in a player's possession, with additional points being given for possession of antique cannons. Whoever has the most points wins!
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Designers
1
Gary Kim
Artists
1
Ottol
Publishers
2
Happy Baobab
Pixie Games
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