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Escalado box art

Escalado

Players

2-6

Time

?-?

Age

6+

Weight

1.33

Rating

6.00

Fit

Teach ?

Not enough signal

Replay ?

Not enough signal

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling ?

Not enough signal

Strategy ?

Not enough signal

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Luck profile

Escalado has a moderate influence of luck. The game outcome is not solely determined by random elements, but they still have a notable impact. Players have a substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

Overview

Escalado was a popular English table horse racing game from the late 1920's. Up to six "jockeys" each have a metal horse, (plastic in the recent update), and one player acts as the bookie. Players then place wagers on the five colored mechanical horses, which race across a vibrating course. The player with the most money after the agreed upon number of races is the winner.

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Credits

Designers

1
Arthur Gueydan

Publishers

2
Chad Valley Co Ltd. Waddingtons

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