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2016 Ranked #2,139

Glüx

Family tile game where players illuminate rooms by placing light sources and colored pieces across a growing layout. Every placement affects several spaces, so the best move must brighten your area while limiting opportunities for others.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Area Majority / Influence Grid Movement

Players

2-4

Play time

30-45 min

Age

8+

Complexity

1.59/5

Rating

7.08

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

At a glance

Is this game right for my group?

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 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Glüx is a family game all about illuminating rooms. Every player tries to play the brightest light tokens in different areas on the board, thus gaining the majority in those areas. Who can place their light tokens in the cleverest way and illuminate the most areas?

Core mechanisms

Key systems that shape the decisions players make.

Area Majority

Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Grid Movement

Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
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Type

1
Abstract

Category

1
Abstract Strategy

Mechanism

2
Area Majority / Influence Grid Movement

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Game and edition data

All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2–4
Play time
30–45 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.6/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Jakob Andrusch

Artists

1
Claus Stephan

Publishers

1
Queen Games

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