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Mow

Players

2-10

Time

?-?

Age

7+

Weight

1.08

Rating

6.14

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Mow 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

Mow has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good 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, enhancing the replay value. There is room for players to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. 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 good balance between easiness and depth.

Luck profile

Mow has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating. Overall, luck plays a significant role, but player strategy also plays a substantial part in determining the game's outcome.

Overview

Cows and flies are the main actors in Mow, Bruno Cathala's latest card game. Published by Hurrican and released at the 2008 Essen Game Fair, Mow is a simple card-game for 2-5 players and is illustrated by Sandra Tagliabue. Players will gather points by creating a herd, but at the same time they have to avoid getting too many flies, or else their total score will be heavily reduced. Mow is exclusively published by Hurrican, all printings of Mow are from Hurrican and distributed by other companies

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Credits

Designers

1
Bruno Cathala

Artists

3
David Boniffacy Cyril Bouquet Sandra Tagliabue

Publishers

1
Hurrican

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