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Cube Tower
OpenGames using
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Median complexity
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0–5
Median rating
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bayes
Tabletop fit
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weight-controlled
Definition
From BoardGameGeek
Actions are resolved by dropping cubes of various colors into a tower and seeing which emerge out the bottom. Cubes that do not emerge may come out in future actions, and impact those. This is in essence a particular form of a shared Deck, Bag, and Pool Building as implemented by a Components: Drop Tower.
Top games using this mechanism
By BGG bayes rating, top 50.
| Game | Year | Rating | Wt | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shogun#313 | 2006 | 7.19 | 3.4 | 120m |
| Amerigo#604 | 2013 | 6.91 | 3.0 | 90m |
| Wallenstein#961 | 2002 | 6.67 | 3.3 | 150m |
| Edge of Darkness#1541 | 2019 | 6.41 | 3.5 | 120m |
| Wallenstein (Second Edition)#1957 | 2012 | 6.27 | 3.2 | 120m |
| Mord im Arosa#3467 | 2010 | 5.95 | 1.4 | 45m |
| Immortals#9272 | 2017 | 5.60 | 3.3 | 150m |
| Prospectus#10162 | 2016 | 5.59 | 2.8 | 180m |
| Im Zeichen des Kreuzes#13175 | 2001 | 5.55 | 2.2 | 90m |
| Tournament of Towers#16835 | 2018 | 5.53 | 1.5 | 20m |
Frequently combined with
Other mechanisms that show up in the same games. Click to drill in.