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Handsome

Players

2-6

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1

Rating

6.82

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The game Handsome 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 a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, the game has a strong interaction score.

Replay value

Handsome has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. It offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.

Luck profile

Handsome has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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

You are invited to an evening of wordplay. In Handsome, you will create words using a common pool of letters and personal letter cards from your hand. However, to score points, you're not only trying to create the longest word, you're trying to create words using the most cards of a single suit. With three suits available to score, every round you will see multiple opportunities for each player to score. The game ends when a player reaches 9 points. Released in the June 2019 Board Game of the Month Club $20+ package.

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Credits

Designers

1
T. C. Petty III

Artists

1
Bryan Fischer

Publishers

1
Button Shy

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