Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.
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Mimic Octopus
HAVE THE CRAZIEST CONVERSATION OF YOUR LIFE – and perfect the art of talking past each other with the help of weird quirks and everyday madness. ABSURDER SMALLTALK - Have extremely funny conversations with multiple topics of conversation per round - at the same time! Scores with...
Players
4-8
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
?
Rating
6.51
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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.8
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.2
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
The game has a high degree of variability, deep strategic possibilities, and adapts well to different player counts. It offers a fresh and engaging experience with room for improvement in tactics and strategies.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Mimic Octopus is 6.33, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and 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 minor role.
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HAVE THE CRAZIEST CONVERSATION OF YOUR LIFE – and perfect the art of talking past each other with the help of weird quirks and everyday madness. ABSURDER SMALLTALK - Have extremely funny conversations with multiple topics of conversation per round - at the same time! Scores with attentive listening and creative communication! HIDDEN IDENTITY - Play with hidden roles and secret missions that you do not know at the beginning of the round. You even have to find out your own role through detective flair. COOPERATION OR BLUFF - If you drew the same conversation card, you play in a team and have to find each other. As Mimic Octopus, you lie and manipulate to secretly sneak into a team and steal points. CARD GAME WITHOUT PLASTIC - All foils are biodegradable. Parlor game with 110 cards for 4-8 people, ages 12 and up, playing time approx. 30 minutes. Can be combined with all Mimic Octopus editions. —description from the publisher
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Designers
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Ubbo Müller
Artists
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Benjamin Frischbier
Publishers
1
Leipziger Spiele
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