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Manitou

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

1.97

Rating

6.09

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Manitou has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to 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

Manitou 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 not be the easiest game to learn, it offers enough depth to keep players engaged and coming back for more.

Luck profile

Manitou has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls and card draws 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 player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a moderate role.

Overview

It is time for the buffalo hunt. Each player displays the hunters and great warriors of his tribe which make up his hunting party. Great warriors can capture opponents' tribesmen and score points for you. Strong hunters can win buffalo for the tribe. Whoever plays his cards with the greatest skill over the three hunts wins the game. Part of the Goldsieber à la Carte line of games. Re-implemented as: Big Manitou

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Credits

Designers

1
Günter Burkhardt

Artists

1
Franz Vohwinkel

Publishers

1
Goldsieber Spiele