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What this is
In 51st State: Master Set, players build, deal and raise their state out of the ashes of the apocalypse. 51st State is a card game in which players control one of four powers trying to build a new country. Players build the location so that they can use its skill each turn.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 60–90 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2016
- Designer
- Ignacy Trzewiczek
- Publisher
- Portal Games
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate 51st State: Master Set
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p6.733 ratings
- 2p7.233 ratings
- 3p7.633 ratings
- 4p7.232 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.2/10
- Ease of teach5.6/10
- Gateway friendliness5.3/10
- Component quality7.1/10
- Table presence7.8/10
- Travel friendliness6.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced4.9Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.5LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.6SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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