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Hippos & Crocodiles

HIPPOS AND CROCODILES is a board game for 2 players designed by Néstor Romeral Andrés in 2007. It takes 10 minutes to play. The object of the game is to fill up the river with hippos and crocodiles. If a player can’t place a piece on the board, he loses.

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

6+

Weight

1.42

Rating

6.25

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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high interaction frequency but low emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.6

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 3.9

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high interaction frequency but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Hippos & Crocodiles has a high variability gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. Player interaction is moderate. It scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. The game is moderately easy to learn, offering a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Hippos & Crocodiles has a strong replayability score of 7.7.

Luck profile

Hippos & Crocodiles has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

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HIPPOS AND CROCODILES is a board game for 2 players designed by Néstor Romeral Andrés in 2007. It takes 10 minutes to play. The object of the game is to fill up the river with hippos and crocodiles. If a player can’t place a piece on the board, he loses.

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Néstor Romeral Andrés

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Néstor Romeral Andrés

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