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Lemming Mafia

#5685BGG ↗

2009 · 3-6 players · 20min · weight 1.40 · 1,185 ratings

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Rating
5.73
Users rated
1,185
Owned
1,986
Wishing
90

At a glance

What playing it feels like, broken down.

Core loop

Roll dice, move lemming matching die color, claim a lane section; bet on race outcome before lemmings reach the lake.

What it gives you
How strongly each kind of experience comes through (0–3)
Sensation
1
Fantasy
1
Narrative
1
Challenge
1
Fellowship
2
Discovery
0
Expression
0
Submission
3
How it works (3 mechanics)
  • [3]pip_movement— “Roll / Spin and Move — sides show one of the lemming colors; move matched lemming one track section
  • [2]bluff_layer— “Betting and Bluffing — each player has favorite lemmings; use dice results to influence race
  • [1]push_your_luck_escalation— “give a lemming concrete shoe — 2=dead, remove concrete, allow you to place bets or move
Under-the-radar score: -0.05

Sources (2)

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BGG tags

Categories (2)
AnimalsComic Book / Strip