Table feel
Lost in R'lyeh has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.
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Lost In R'lyeh
Description from the publisher: R'lyeh is a terrible and ancient city, risen from the depths of the Pacific by a great curse. There, Cthulhu lies both dead and dreaming, waiting to consume any who venture near. In Lost in R'lyeh, players are trapped in H.P. Lovecraft's short stor...
Players
2-6
Time
?-?
Age
13+
Weight
1.17
Rating
6.06
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Lost in R'lyeh has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.0
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Lost in R'lyeh has a high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. It is moderately easy to learn. Overall, it offers a high replayability score, making it a great choice for players looking for fresh experiences each time they play.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Lost in R'lyeh is 6. The game has a moderate level of randomness impact, where random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have a good amount of strategic mitigation, with substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The overall luck dependence is balanced, with a mix of luck and strategy influencing the game outcome. Lost in R'lyeh offers a good balance between luck and player decisions, making it suitable for players who enjoy a mix of chance and strategy in their board games.
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Description from the publisher: R'lyeh is a terrible and ancient city, risen from the depths of the Pacific by a great curse. There, Cthulhu lies both dead and dreaming, waiting to consume any who venture near. In Lost in R'lyeh, players are trapped in H.P. Lovecraft's short story, "The Call of Cthulhu". From the mysterious discovery of a profane idol, to dreams of a dark cult, to landfall in a cyclopean metropolis and Cthulhu's horrific emergence, no player can truly win...although the last player to escape will be the ultimate loser for that player will be forever lost in R'lyeh! In terms of the gameplay, each turn choose to play either event cards and horror cards. Play the largest card sets you can to unlock ever-mightier powers. When the time is right, transition from playing cards from your hand to eliminating your array of escape cards. What's more, decide each turn whether picking up the whole stack will help you win, even though you're ultimately trying to get rid of cards.
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Designers
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Kedric Winks
Artists
1
Kelley Hensing
Publishers
2
Atlas Games
Edge Entertainment
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