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Lift It!

Lift it!, a.k.a. [bild' it], is a family building game in which players try to build projects depicted on the building cards. Players lift building blocks of different shapes with a crane hook to form the correct structure within the time limit shown on each building card. Each c...

Players

1-8

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.26

Rating

6.20

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lift it! has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's actions frequently. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, lift it! has a decent level of player interaction.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.2

Low interaction

Scaling 3.5

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

lift it! has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's actions frequently. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, lift it! has a decent level of player interaction.

Replay value

lift it! has a high variability gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, although they could be more impactful. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics and strategies over time. The player interaction score is average. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It is relatively easy to learn, offering a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, lift it! has a strong replayability score of 7.69.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Lift it! is 5.67. The game has a moderate impact of randomness, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in determining the outcome. Players have a substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the gameplay.

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Lift it!, a.k.a. [bild' it], is a family building game in which players try to build projects depicted on the building cards. Players lift building blocks of different shapes with a crane hook to form the correct structure within the time limit shown on each building card. Each correctly placed block scores a point and additional points are scored if player manages to build the structure correctly within the time limit. Once players begin to gain points, they also start to have duels agains each other in building a structure, or they have to explain the building project to another player who builds it based on the explanation, or they must attach the hook to their head and build the structure that way.

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Designers

1
Per Gauding

Artists

1
Oliver Freudenreich

Publishers

4
Broadway Toys LTD Game Factory Hobby Base Martinex

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