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Linkage

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

2.11

Rating

6.36

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.2

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

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

Replay value

Linkage has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.

Luck profile

Linkage has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in determining the game outcome. However, players have a substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with the outcome primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, and luck playing a minor role.

Overview

This game is played on a 7x7 board with the center square blacked out. There are 24 pieces, 6 of 4 different colors. Each piece is a domino covering exactly two cells of the board. Both players choose pieces from a shared pool. There are two players in the game: the starting player is called "More" and the other player is called "Fewer". The goals of the game are opposite for both players. The "Fewer" player wins a finished game if the number of distinct groups of cells of the same color is less than 12. Otherwise the "More" player wins.

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Credits

Designers

1
Ethan Larson

Artists

1
Néstor Romeral Andrés

Publishers

2
(Web published) nestorgames

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