Saint Poker

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to others' actions frequently, but there is limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Saint Poker 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 allows players to improve their strategy over time. The player interaction score is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. The easiness to learn score indicates that the game is moderately easy to learn while offering a good depth of gameplay. Overall, Saint Poker has a strong replayability score of 7.92 out of 10.

Luck profile

Saint Poker has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as card draws can have a notable impact on the outcome, but players also have the ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions playing a significant role in determining the outcome. Overall, luck plays a minor role in Saint Poker compared to games with higher luck scores.

Overview

Loosely based on poker Texas hold 'em poker card game but without a bidding phase. The game is played over several rounds and has more strategic decisions to make because you have more knowledge and influence of the cards. Components required: Standard deck of 52 cards. Pen and paper for keeping score. Won 2nd place in the 2018 54-Card Game Design Contest for Best Game Using a Standard 54-Card Deck. Play On-line at BoardGameArena: https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=saintpoker

Mechanism

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Hand Management

Family

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Components: Traditional Playing Cards Digital Implementations: Board Game Arena

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Credits

Designers

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RicardoRix

Artists

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