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What this is
In Schotten Totten, players place their kilted clansmen, control stones, expand territory & foil the rival clan. In front of each, they build poker-like formations of three cards on a side. Successfully claim five stones, or any three adjacent stones, and they win the game.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 15 minutes
- Minimum age
- 8 and up
- Designer
- Reiner Knizia
- Photographs
- 2
How players rate Schotten-Totten
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 2.
- 2p7.7158 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 replayability6.6/10
- Ease of teach7.3/10
- Gateway friendliness7.1/10
- Component quality6.0/10
- Table presence5.8/10
- Travel friendliness8.0/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.4SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.9FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.9Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityLight2.3LightHeavy
- Decision complexityLight2.6SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.5No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top3.6Lap trayTwo tables
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