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The Game Of Y

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

3.06

Rating

7.16

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 3.4

Player-count sensitive

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The Game of Y has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in this game.

Replay value

The Game of Y offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The player interaction score is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. Although it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment. Overall, the game has a strong replayability score of 7.78 out of 10.

Luck profile

The Game of Y has a moderate level of luck. 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 primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

Players attempt to link three edges of a special triangularly shaped board with stones of their color. Turns consist of placing a single stone, with turns strictly alternating. There is no movement or capture. This game is a direct descendant of Hex. It is a predecessor of Poly-Y, Star, and *Star. Generalized by Begird. Other Games played on Game of Y board: Aliens and Amazons Sexta Singularity

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Credits

Designers

2
Ea Ea Charles Titus

Publishers

2
Kadon Enterprises Longman Publishers