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Pole Position

Players

2-5

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

1.69

Rating

6.20

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Pole Position has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, it offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Pole Position has a strong replayability score of 8.0.

Luck profile

Pole Position has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While there is some room for players to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

Overview

Racing game on a modular Board. Every player holds cards from 1 to 9. Everyone chooses one card and they are revealed simultaneous. Highest card moves first. There are some spaces e.g. TURBO (win one position) with special features. These are the heart of the game. Moving in front of an opponent costs 1 additional movement point. The player with the most points from his 3 cars wins the race.

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Credits

Designers

1
Gerhard E. Kodys

Artists

2
Madeleine Kugler Wolfgang Rieder

Publishers

3
Kärnan Kirjalito Piatnik

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