Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
1.28
Rating
6.27
Teaching signal
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
Luck-sensitive
Heave Ho! has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction among players. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not the main focus of the game. Overall, the game has a strong interaction score.
Heave Ho! has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game is relatively easy to learn, making it accessible to a wide range of players.
Heave Ho! has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While some strategic decisions can influence the outcome, luck still plays a significant role. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with the game outcome being primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, but with luck playing a moderate role.
Two Scottish players participate in a classic tug-of-war, joined on occasion by Nessie. Players first scramble to build their decks in real time. After the decks have been built, card play goes back and forth until someone pulls the whisky barrel across their line and claims it. First one to win three whisky barrels wins the game. Heave Ho! is part of the Kosmos two-player series.
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