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Thinking Man's Golf

Players

1-4

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

1.78

Rating

6.13

Fit

Teach 2.8

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.9

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 4.2

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to each other's strategies and turns frequently, but there is limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

The game offers a high level of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing replay value. The strategic depth allows players to continuously improve their strategies, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it strikes a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Thinking Man's Golf has a strong replayability score of 7.9.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Thinking Man's Golf is 8.33 out of 10, indicating a low influence of luck. The game relies more on player decisions and strategy rather than random elements. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

Part of the 3M Sports Games line, the wrap-around box is a double sided board with 18 holes from various golf courses. First you determine wind speed and direction. Then pick your club, place the range-finder on the board and roll for your shot. First you roll on the distance table then on the direction table to determin where your shot landed. Make a mark on the laminated, eraseable board. Do this until you reach the green then roll on the putt table.

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Credits

Designers

1
Frederick A. Herschler

Publishers

1
3M

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