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1972
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Description
Boggle is a timed word game in which players have 3 minutes to find as many connected words as possible from the face up letters resting in a 16 cube grid. When the timer runs out, players compare their lists of words and remove any words found by multiple players. Points are then awarded for remaining words, depending on how many letters are in the word. (In the original Boggle, all words must contain 3 or more letters to score points.)
An example grid given in the French Canadian rules (of Deluxe Boggle) holds an amazing 459 words!
A number of variants have been produced by Parker Brothers over time, including Big Boggle (which uses a 5×5 grid of letters and forces players to search for longer words).
Boggle is a word dice game.
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Pros
- Streamlined mechanics underpinning deeply strategic card play
- Provides a combination of once-off benefits, engine building elements, and victory points
- Deluxe edition components are upgraded from the base retail version
Cons
- Failure to reach the top of the temple track results in automatic loss regardless of other points.
- Servants are scarce and crucial for valuable actions.
- Players are limited to 12 servants and must be wary of running out.
Thematic elements
- Gaining the most influence with the launching Emperor
- Ming Dynasty China
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- card drafting — The core mechanic involves exchanging gift cards with officials on the main board to take actions. The value of the card played versus the card retrieved dictates the cost and benefits of actions.
- hand management — Cards retrieved in one round become the player's hand for the following round, requiring players to plan for the future.
- set collection — Players can purchase jade, gain decrees, and improve spirituality, suggesting a collection aspect.
- worker placement — Described as a 'continuous worker placement game'.
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- hi I'm Taryn you know Stella this is Nipple University
- Google is a card driven continuous worker placement game
- The game plays two to five players competitively with an estimated duration of 60 to 90 minutes
- From a complexity standpoint the game is on the heavier side of medium with streamlined mechanics underpinning deeply strategic card play
- The player who can best navigate the intricate balance of this card play will be in a strong position to claim victory
- Any player who fails to reach the top of this track during the game will automatically lose regardless of any other victory points gained through the game
- A players most valuable resource is his or her sermons of the most efficient invaluable actions in the game require a place to spend sevens
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