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2021 Ranked #8,389

Number Drop

A roll-and-write puzzle game has players place numbered shapes on grids to create matching or consecutive combinations. Efficient placements score points, while block tiles let players impose penalties on competing grids.

Family Games Dice Math Paper-and-Pencil Simultaneous Action Selection

Players

1-6

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

1.5/5

Rating

6.10

Harder to teach Low interaction Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.0/5

Low interaction

Player scaling 4.4/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.7/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Number Drop is a Tetris-style roll-and-write game played with shapes and numbers. Players use 4 number dice and 1 shape die to determine the way they must fill in their grid, by creating the shape with the numbers.

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Number Drop is a Tetris-style roll-and-write game played with shapes and numbers. Players use 4 number dice and 1 shape die to determine the way they must fill in their grid, by creating the shape with the numbers. Players also have 5 block tiles they can use to block the other players' grid. In this game, you must drop shapes in the right places to create combinations of identical or consecutive numbers on your grid. You aim at being the most efficient and being able drop penalties onto your opponents ! As soon as a player reaches the Game Over line, the game ends and whoever has the most points is the winner. Will you reach the ultimate score of 100 ?

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
1–6
Best with
1–6
Play time
20 min
Age
10+
Complexity
1.5/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Florian Sirieix Benoit Turpin

Publishers

2
Alderac Entertainment Group Débâcle Jeux

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