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Gold Digger

Players

2-5

Time

?-?

Age

7+

Weight

1.19

Rating

5.72

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.1

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 2.5

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Gold Digger has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not a major emphasis in the game. Overall, Gold Digger has a good level of player interaction.

Replay value

Gold Digger has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. It offers a fresh and different experience each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. Although it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.

Luck profile

Gold Digger has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While there is some room for players to influence or mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with the outcome being determined by a combination of player decisions and luck.

Overview

Gold Digger sets anxious prospectors on a quest to find their fortunes in gold. Picking the claims that will yield a cornucopia of riches ... but beware of fool's gold! The player that outwits all of the others, wins! Originally published as Goldrausch, it was republished in 2002 as Gold Digger by Out of the Box Publishing, with a revised 2nd edition published in 2006. Reimplemented By: Wapi

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Credits

Designers

1
Reiner Knizia

Artists

2
Karl Heinz Daxl John Kovalic

Publishers

3
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