Table feel
Matcha has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, it does not require much cooperation.
Matcha
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
1.65
Rating
6.28
Fit
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.4
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.8
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Matcha has a high replayability score due to its strong variability, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with expansions available to add new content. Players can continuously improve their strategy over time, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.
Luck profile
Matcha has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, luck still plays a significant role in determining the game's outcome.
Overview
The Japanese tea ceremony is a tradition centred on spirituality and servitude. Preparing and presenting a beautiful matcha (tea) for your guest is the ultimate expression of culture, ceremony and respect. In Matcha, players attempt to collect the utensils (chadogu) they need to perform a tea ceremony by matching tea ceremony (otemae) cards on the table by either their number (1-4) or suit (tea, water, bowl, & scoop.) Cards are played secretly, and sometimes it will be to your advantage not to match at all. With just 18 otemae cards and an assortment of chadogu tokens, Matcha provides plenty of strategy for players who must decide when and where to play their cards to the table. Game #4 in 'The Mike Line' of games from Grail Games.
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Credits
Designers
1
David Harding (II)
Artists
1
TJ Lubrano
Publishers
1
Grail Games
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