Table feel
Octiles has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
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Octiles
Goal: Get all your pieces across the board first (Like in Chinese Checkers) Setup: Fill the board with 18 octagonal tiles(designating all the different permutations of connections between the 8 sides of a tile) starting face down, leaving one switch tile for exchanging. Place up...
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
1.9
Rating
6.47
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Octiles has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
Teach
2.3
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
Replay value
Octiles has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategy over time. The player interaction score is average, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Octiles has a strong replayability score of 7.95.
Luck profile
Octiles has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. While random elements like dice rolls and card draws do have an impact on the game outcome, players have a significant ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game strikes a balance between luck and strategy, making it an engaging and challenging experience for players.
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Goal: Get all your pieces across the board first (Like in Chinese Checkers) Setup: Fill the board with 18 octagonal tiles(designating all the different permutations of connections between the 8 sides of a tile) starting face down, leaving one switch tile for exchanging. Place up to 5 colored runners on their starting circles. A turn consists of: Replacing a tile with the "switch" tile, then move one runner across it, either across one tile, or until the path ends. The board is beautifully made with colored felt holes designating the starting spaces. There are optional rules for solitaire, standard, and team play. 2003 Mensa Select Online Play Boardspace.net (real-time, AI option) Mobile Apps Boardspace.net local multiplayer or online, IOS Boardspace.net local multiplayer or online, Android Narrow is an unauthorized reproduction of Octiles
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Designers
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Dale Walton
Artists
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Publishers
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Kadon Enterprises
Pin International
Pintoy
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