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What this is
Be the first to solve a spatial puzzle using hard-controlled robots to win. Therefore, players are seeking a sequence of moves for the robots that will enable them to move the required robot to the target in the fewest moves. The idea for each turn/puzzle is to get the like-colored robot to a randomly selected target.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–20
- Listed play time
- 30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- Designer
- Alex Randolph
- Publisher
- Hans im Glück
- Photographs
- 5
Publisher
- Hans im GlückOfficial site
How players rate Ricochet Robots
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 11.
- 1p5.35 ratings
- 2p5.55 ratings
- 3p5.85 ratings
- 4p5.75 ratings
- 5p6.15 ratings
- 6p6.34 ratings
- 7p6.74 ratings
- 8p6.54 ratings
- 9p6.74 ratings
- 10p6.94 ratings
- 11p7.24 ratings
- 12p6.94 ratings
- 13p6.94 ratings
- 14p6.64 ratings
- 15p6.44 ratings
- 16p6.34 ratings
- 17p6.14 ratings
- 18p5.94 ratings
- 19p5.74 ratings
- 20p5.74 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 replayability5.6/10
- Ease of teach5.3/10
- Gateway friendliness5.9/10
- Component quality6.7/10
- Table presence7.1/10
- Travel friendliness7.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.4SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.9FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill3.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationThin3.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.6SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome3.0No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.5Lap trayTwo tables
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Gallery
4 further photographs · select one to enlargeRules & files
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Box & shelf
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