Table feel
Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.
Rich game profile
Pickomino
In Pickomino, two to seven players, ages 8 and up try to obtain fried worms for their chickens, so that they don't go hungry. Of course, anyone who doesn't manage to grab a worm off of the grill can help himself to those of his opponents. This fast-paced game by Reiner Knizia is,...
Players
2-7
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
1.15
Rating
6.58
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Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.5
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Pickomino offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, providing new content and gameplay elements. The game also offers deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement in tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average. Pickomino scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Pickomino has a strong replayability score of 8.0.
Luck profile
Pickomino has a moderate level of luck. The game outcome is influenced by random elements like dice rolls, but players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. While luck plays a role, it is balanced with player strategy, resulting in a game that requires a mix of luck and skill.
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In Pickomino, two to seven players, ages 8 and up try to obtain fried worms for their chickens, so that they don't go hungry. Of course, anyone who doesn't manage to grab a worm off of the grill can help himself to those of his opponents. This fast-paced game by Reiner Knizia is, like Hick Hack im Gackelwack, a gambling game in the finest chicken tradition." Each turn players roll their dice and set aside all those matching any single value. The remaining dice are rolled and any value is set aside again until the player stops and takes a tile or busts and puts their last tile back. When a player busts and fails to take a tile they must also turn the highest tile face-down. Interestingly, the German edition from Zoch has English rules in the box. The Dutch edition is part of the Jakkie & Bak Collection The German edition is part of The Chicken Family of Zoch.
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Designers
1
Reiner Knizia
Artists
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Doris Matthäus
Publishers
1
Zoch Verlag
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