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What this is
In Legacy of Yu, players build the canals, repel the barbarians, and rise to fame as Yu the Great. Results persist from one scenario to the next, gradually changing both the unfolding story and the tools available.
At a glance
- Players
- 1
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- First published
- 2023
- Designer
- Shem Phillips
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Legacy of Yu
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.
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 replayability7.4/10
- Ease of teach4.5/10
- Gateway friendliness4.7/10
- Component quality7.3/10
- Table presence6.3/10
- Travel friendliness6.2/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.6SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.6FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.8LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.8Lap trayTwo tables
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