Box front · source
What this is
Will Nixon triumph in his tug of war with the Press or will the truth be exposed. The contest rewards control of the right position at the right moment rather than conflict for its own sake. It is designed for 2 players, with a typical session listed at 30 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 30 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- Designer
- Matthias Cramer
- Photographs
- 2
How players rate Watergate
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.
- 2p8.0272 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 replayability6.9/10
- Ease of teach6.1/10
- Gateway friendliness6.6/10
- Component quality7.3/10
- Table presence7.8/10
- Travel friendliness6.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.4SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.9Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.1SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.6Lap trayTwo tables
Write a review
Your rating is published under your account nameReviews are the Almanac's only rating signal. Nothing is imported from elsewhere.
Loading reviews…
Gallery
1 further photograph · select one to enlargeRules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookWatergate: RulebookEN · 24 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
Box dimensions are not recorded for this edition yet. Once a publisher supplies them, or an owner measures them, this shows shelf volume, spine width and how many copies fit in a 33 cm cube.