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Too Many Bones: Undertow

Join new playable Gearloc characters Stanza and Duster as they journey down the Sibron River in search of answers in this standalone expansion/sequel to Too Many Bones! Too Many Bones: Undertow allows for 1-2 players out of the box, but by bringing in additional Gearlocs from the...

Players

1-2

Time

60-180

Age

12+

Weight

4.01

Rating

8.69

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

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.8

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 3.8

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

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

Replay value

Too Many Bones: Undertow has a high variability gameboard and expansions available, providing fresh experiences each time it is played. The strategic depth allows players to improve their tactics and strategies over time. The game scales well with different numbers of players and offers a moderate level of easiness to learn. Overall, it has a good replayability score of 7.6.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Too Many Bones: Undertow is 7, indicating a moderate level of luck influence. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. Overall, player strategy and decisions play a significant role in determining the game outcome, with luck playing a minor role.

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Join new playable Gearloc characters Stanza and Duster as they journey down the Sibron River in search of answers in this standalone expansion/sequel to Too Many Bones! Too Many Bones: Undertow allows for 1-2 players out of the box, but by bringing in additional Gearlocs from the original game or adding in characters like Ghillie, Nugget, and Tink, you can create an adventure for up to four players. Undertow features all new baddies, encounters, tyrants, and a double-sided battle mat. Battles take place both on land and on your raft, adding even more variety and brain-bending tactics.

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Credits

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Designers

2
Adam Carlson Josh J. Carlson

Artists

3
Josh J. Carlson Melonie Lavely Anthony LeTourneau

Publishers

1
Chip Theory Games

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