Table feel
Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.
2016
Ranked #22,992
Color Smash
Make decisions quickly while the game unfolds in real time.
Real-time
Players
2-6
Play time
Not listed
Age
6+
Complexity
1/5
Rating
5.24
Harder to teach
Low interaction
Deep strategy
Group fit
At a glance
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
2.4/5
Harder to teach
Replay value
3.8/5
High replayability
Interaction
3.2/5
Low interaction
Player scaling
4.6/5
Scales well
Strategic depth
3.9/5
Deep strategy
Player control
2.7/5
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Color Smash offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, although they could be more impactful. The game provides strategic depth and room for players to improve their tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average. Color Smash scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It is relatively easy to learn, but offers enough depth to keep players engaged. Overall, Color Smash has a good replayability score of 7.6.
Luck profile
Color Smash has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements 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
Speed game. On a player's turn they flip a card. If the card contains the correct name of the color as text on the card, players have to slap on the card. The quickest will win all the flipped cards. After all cards are played, the player with most cards won is the winner.
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(Uncredited)
Publishers
2
Goliath Games
Happy Baobab
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