Table feel
Kardinal has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to other players' actions. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
Kardinal
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
2.17
Rating
6.57
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
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Kardinal has a high replayability score due to its high variability, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with expansions adding new content and gameplay elements. Players have room to improve their strategy over time, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.
Luck profile
Kardinal 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. However, 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
A quick little abstract strategy where players take turns placing buildings in a growing city. There are 7 rules that make placing buildings a little tricky (e.g. no buildings of the same type next to each other). When you place a building, you gain points in the colors that you placed your piece next to. At the end of the game, double the color you scored highest in and add up the rest (including the points in your color the other players didn't score) - Highest total wins.
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Credits
Designers
1
Wolfgang Panning
Publishers
1
Holzinsel
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