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Gauss

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.75

Rating

6.94

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 4.3

More strategic control

Table feel

Gauss has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Gauss 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 in player strategy. The player interaction score is average. Gauss scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While the game is not the easiest to learn, it offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Gauss has a strong replayability score of 7.78.

Luck profile

Gauss has a low influence of luck. Random elements have minimal impact on the game outcome, and 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

A small game designed by Susumu Kawasaki. A game for two players, Gauss: The Magnetic Duel is played on a small hexagonal grid. Each player has a set fifteen tokens: ten in their color and five in the opposite color. Player take turns and each player may place one token per turn. Like the poles of a magnet, tokens of opposite color are attracted to each other whereas tokens of like color are repelled by each other. You score points if you connect 4 or more discs of your colour.

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Credits

Designers

1
Susumu Kawasaki

Artists

1
Néstor Romeral Andrés

Publishers

4
Game Market Japon Brand Kawasaki Factory nestorgames

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