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Raiders Of The Lost Ark Game

Players

2-6

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.2

Rating

5.81

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.5

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

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

Replay value

Raiders of the Lost Ark has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameboard setup, the availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is average, and the game is moderately easy to learn with a decent depth of gameplay.

Luck profile

Raiders of the Lost Ark has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls and card draws play a significant role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game strikes a balanced mix between luck and strategy, making it suitable for players who enjoy a combination of both elements.

Overview

Based on the movie of the same title, players move around a world map collecting cards and try to obtain the Ark, Staff of Ra, and the Map Room. Players can move by rolling the die and trying to pass through a country space to get a card. Some paths have checkpoints which require a Passport to avoid losing a turn. Ambush and Hostage cards are played against opponents to steal one of their cards, or make them lose a turn. As soon as one collects the Ark, Staff, and Map cards at once (only 1, 2, and 3 of which are available), they move to a designated country to win.

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Credits

Designers

1
(Uncredited)

Artists

1
Jim Steranko

Publishers

1
Kenner

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