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Zeus on the Loose

#6863BGG ↗

2006 · 2-5 players · 15min · weight 1.11 · 1,270 ratings

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Rating
5.67
Users rated
1,270
Owned
3,248
Wishing
117

At a glance

What playing it feels like, broken down.

Core loop

Play a number card adding to the running total; grab Zeus figurine when total hits a multiple of 10, or use god powers.

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
0
Submission
3
How it works (3 mechanics)
  • [3]_other:running_total_grab— “Play cards strategically, adding numbers as you climb up the mythic mountain. Grab Zeus when the total reaches a multiple of 10
  • [2]hand_management_under_draw— “summon the strength of Apollo, Poseidon, or all-powerful Hera to bring Zeus within your grasp
  • [2]on_play_trigger— “the Greek gods were endowed with the special ability to change the course of card games
Under-the-radar score: 0.01

BGG tags

Mechanisms (1)
Categories (4)
Card GameMathMythologyNumber