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2023 Ranked #18,025

Doctor Rat

Use clues and contradictions to deduce hidden information.

Players

2-7

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

1.5/5

Rating

6.49

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Group fit

At a glance

ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.8/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 3.5/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

Player control 2.7/5

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The game Doctor Rat has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, the level of cooperation required is relatively low.

Replay value

Doctor Rat has a high variability gameboard, offering 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. 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, Doctor Rat has a good replayability score of 7.6.

Luck profile

Doctor Rat has a moderate influence of luck. While random elements like dice rolls and card draws play a significant role in determining the game outcome, players also have substantial ability to mitigate luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game strikes a balanced mix of luck and strategy, making it suitable for players who enjoy a combination of chance and skill.

Overview

Doctor Rat operates from the most beautiful medicine cabinet in the landfill. Over the course of one week, he wants to make sure his fellow rats start eating more healthy. Each day : Doctor Rat places food items in the play area. The rat groups discuss and each group chooses 1 fo...

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Doctor Rat operates from the most beautiful medicine cabinet in the landfill. Over the course of one week, he wants to make sure his fellow rats start eating more healthy. Each day : Doctor Rat places food items in the play area. The rat groups discuss and each group chooses 1 food item to consume. Doctor Rat analyzes whether or not his fellow rats have digested everything properly. —description from the publisher

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Credits

Designers

1
Johannes Krenner

Artists

1
Simon Douchy

Publishers

1
Blue Orange (EU)

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