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Qwitch

Players

2-8

Time

?-?

Age

7+

Weight

1.09

Rating

5.65

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

qwitch has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to pay frequent attention to each other's actions. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

qwitch has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. It offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The game's moderate easiness to learn adds to its overall replay value.

Luck profile

Qwitch has a moderate influence of luck. 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 a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

Overview

Qwitch consists of 64 cards — with each card displaying one number (1-8) and one letter (A-H) — and 12 directional cards (up, down, or equal). Deal out the number/letter cards evenly, then each player draws a hand of five cards from their personal deck; place one card face-up in the center of the table. Turn over the top directional card to indicate how players can add cards to the central stack. With a +, you can play a card that's one letter or one number higher than the top card, e.g. you can play a "4" on a "3" or a "B" on an "A"; with a -, you play a card one letter or one number lower; and with a =, you must play a card that matches the letter or number on the top card. Without taking turns, players race to play cards onto the central pile. When any player empties his hand, play pauses, a new direction card is revealed, everyone draws back up to five cards, then play resumes. When a player has no cards remaining in hand or in his deck, he wins. With younger players, you can play in turn rather than simultaneously, with players being allowed to pass if they can't play.

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Credits

Designers

1
Maureen Hiron

Artists

2
Fian Arroyo Artem Zubov

Publishers

4
Kanga Games Magellan Mattel, Inc. Out of the Box Publishing

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