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Unexploded Cow

#5747BGG ↗

2001 · 2-6 players · 25min · weight 1.36 · 1,878 ratings

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Rating
5.73
Users rated
1,878
Owned
4,115
Wishing
164

At a glance

What playing it feels like, broken down.

Core loop

Buy cows and play special cards, roll to discover bombs with your herd, winning or losing money from the pot.

What it gives you
How strongly each kind of experience comes through (0–3)
Sensation
1
Fantasy
1
Narrative
0
Challenge
1
Fellowship
2
Discovery
0
Expression
1
Submission
3
How it works (3 mechanics)
  • [2]push_your_luck_escalation— “try to discover bombs with your own cows in an effort to take money out of the pot
  • [2]incremental_economy— “players are trying to collect enough points to win the pot; put money in, take money out
  • [3]_other:shared_pot_economy— “putting money in the pot, then try to discover bombs with your own cows to take money out
Under-the-radar score: -0.52

Sources (2)

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Categories (5)
AnimalsCard GameEconomicHumorPrint & Play