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Lugu

Players

3-6

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.33

Rating

6.51

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.1

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Lugu has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Lugu offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds additional content and gameplay elements. The strategic depth allows players to continuously improve their strategies, and the game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and replayable experience.

Luck profile

Lugu has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

Overview

LUGU is a storytelling card game where players compete for the highest score while creating a story together. Each player has an identical deck of 22 cards, each featuring a different, abstract picture. The storyteller in each round will select 4 cards at random from their deck and use the pictures on these cards as inspiration to create a story. The other players will attempt to match the storyteller's card with a card from their deck. Players score points if they correctly match. The storyteller scores points if a player matches but not if all of the players match. Each player will build onto the story created by the first storyteller, resulting in a large story that all players contribute to. After everyone has been the storyteller twice the story is over and the highest score wins.

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Credits

Designers

1
Ben Miles

Artists

1
Ben Miles

Publishers

2
(Self-Published) Modiphius Entertainment

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