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2006 Ranked #21,321

Diabolo

A card game has players place cards on the good or evil side of five colors while seeking a favorable balance. Only cards left in hand score, so every placement forces a tradeoff between shifting a color and preserving value.

Family Games Bluffing Card Game Hand Management

Players

3-5

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1.34/5

Rating

5.52

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.4/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.7/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

It’s a thin line between good and evil, and you’re going to have to find the right balance and avoid ending up In Limbo! Play your cards on either the good or evil side of each of the five colors, as you tip the balance towards good on some colors and bad on others.

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It’s a thin line between good and evil, and you’re going to have to find the right balance and avoid ending up In Limbo! Play your cards on either the good or evil side of each of the five colors, as you tip the balance towards good on some colors and bad on others. However, since you only score on the cards left in your hand, you’ll need to carefully weigh the consequences of each of your choices. With a lot of strategy and a little luck, you can do yourself a world of good even if things heat up for your opponents.

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Play and group

Players
3–5
Best with
3–5
Play time
30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.3/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Michael Schacht

Artists

1
Michael Schacht

Publishers

4
AMIGO Gigamic Kikigagne? Playroom Entertainment

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