Table feel
Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.
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Martian Backgammon
Martian Backgammon is designed using Icehouse Pieces, and is the Icehouse answer to roll-and move race games. Like its namesake, Martian Backgammon is an abstract strategy game with a significant luck component. Two players compete to be the first to get their pieces off of super...
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
9+
Weight
1.9
Rating
5.92
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Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.
Teach
2.6
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.3
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Martian Backgammon has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing replay value. The game allows room for players to improve their strategy over time, with deep strategic possibilities. It 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 effort.
Luck profile
Martian Backgammon has a low influence of luck. While random elements like dice rolls do play a role in determining the game outcome, players have substantial ability to mitigate luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies more on player decisions and strategy rather than random elements. Overall, it offers a balanced mix of luck and strategy.
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Martian Backgammon is designed using Icehouse Pieces, and is the Icehouse answer to roll-and move race games. Like its namesake, Martian Backgammon is an abstract strategy game with a significant luck component. Two players compete to be the first to get their pieces off of superimposed U-shaped tracks, while capturing enemy pieces and evading capture themselves. It is quick to learn, and is enjoyed by players of varying ages and skill levels. It requires two different colored stashes of Icehouse pyramids, two dice, and a few small objects to define the "board".
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Kristin Looney
Publishers
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(Web published)
Looney Labs
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