Table feel
Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.
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Trial By Trolley
In Trial by Trolley, one player acts as the Trolley Operator and must choose where to send a murderous, out of control, trolley. Every other player at the table plays cards and argues in order to convince the operator to spare their lives and condemn everyone on the other track t...
Players
3-13
Time
30-90
Age
14+
Weight
1.02
Rating
6.12
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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.2
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
The game offers a high level of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. There is deep strategic depth, allowing players to improve their strategy over time. The game scales well with different numbers of players and offers an engaging experience regardless of group size. It is moderately easy to learn, providing a balance between accessibility and depth. Overall, Trial by Trolley has a strong replayability score of 7.8.
Luck profile
Trial by Trolley has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While some strategic decisions can influence the outcome, luck still plays a significant role. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with the game outcome being determined by a combination of player strategy and luck.
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In Trial by Trolley, one player acts as the Trolley Operator and must choose where to send a murderous, out of control, trolley. Every other player at the table plays cards and argues in order to convince the operator to spare their lives and condemn everyone on the other track to a gruesome death-by-trolley. Each round, one player will act as the trolley conductor. This person will be the judge, and will choose which track the trolley will murder. Each other player is divided evenly among teams, and each player(s) will have a role for the round. To begin, one player will draw 3 angelic tracks, choose one to play to the table, and then randomly reveal a 2nd angelic track from the deck to add to the track. Another player will draw 3 demonic tracks, and choose to add one to the opposing teams track, attempting to sabotage them, and spare their own tracks. Finally, player(s) will draw track modifiers to place on any track card on the table. They can play on their own tracks, to sway the judge, or they may play on their opponents, to further sway the judge into murdering their opponent's track. The judge will ponder this conundrum, and eventually decide to murder one track. The track that was spared is the winner for the round! Play continues for a number of rounds pre-determined by the number of players at the table. Trial by Trolley is a game for 3-13 players, and plays in about 30-90 minutes. —description from the publisher
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Designers
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Scott Houser
Publishers
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Skybound Tabletop
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