Table feel
Moderate interaction with a good balance between direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' actions, but there is limited emphasis on cooperation.
Paik?
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
2.75
Rating
7.43
Fit
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.8
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.0
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
paik? has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.
Luck profile
Paik has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, but luck also plays a noticeable role in the overall gameplay.
Overview
In Paiko, a one-on-one turn-based strategy game, your main objective is to spread out your tiles and block off your opponent's, with the capture of your opponent's tiles being a pleasant secondary objective. You win Paiko by earning 10 points, and you amass points by positioning your tiles in aggressive places on the board. You gain: • 0 points for tiles in the safety of your own homeground • 1 point for tiles in the even-footed middle ground • 2 points for tiles in your opponent's homeground. On your turn, you do one of three things: place a tile on the board, move a tile already on the board, or draw three more tiles of your choosing. You start the game with a hand of eight tiles (if white), or ten tiles (if black). Because Paiko has eight kinds of tiles, much strategy is involved in choosing your starting hand, and choosing when to spend time building your hand by drawing tiles.
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Credits
Designers
4
Michael Irving
Marianne Waage
Michael Irving
Marianne Waage
Artists
4
Echo Chernik
Marianne Waage
Echo Chernik
Marianne Waage
Publishers
4
(Web published)
Catalyst Game Labs
(Web published)
Catalyst Game Labs
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