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What this is
River of Gold is game of rivals and riches set on the legendary river of Rokugan.
At a glance
- Players
- 2–4
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2024
- Designer
- Keith Piggott
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate River of Gold
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 replayability6.5/10
- Ease of teach4.5/10
- Gateway friendliness4.9/10
- Component quality6.7/10
- Table presence6.8/10
- Travel friendliness5.3/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.6FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.5Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.3SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome3.2No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.2Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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Box & shelf
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