Igor: The Monster Making Game

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

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. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

igor: the monster making game has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value. The game offers a moderate level of easiness to learn, making it accessible to a wide range of players.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Igor: The Monster Making Game is 5.33, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and 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

The players are Mad Scientists creating fearsome monsters for the Evil Science Fair. Whoever completes the most monsters will win the prize. It takes various combinations of parts to create each monster, but be careful! Leaving unfinished work on the table could let someone else sneak in to finish it and claim the monster as their own. Just remember, only those who actually yell "Pull the Switch!" can lay claim to a monster. According to the publisher the main changes were inclusion of rules for solitaire play, an altered the assortment of point cards in the game, and a couple of basic rule changes. Re-implements: Code Cracker

Mechanism

2

Dice Rolling Push Your Luck

Family

2

Creatures: Monsters Theme: Mad Science / Mad Scientist

Type

1

Family

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