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Hot Potato
OpenGames using
6
Median complexity
1.22
0–5
Median rating
6.10
bayes
Tabletop fit
0.524
weight-controlled
Definition
From BoardGameGeek
A single item is bad for players to have, and players strive to pass it to other players or avoid it so they are not holding it at game end or some other defined time.
Top games using this mechanism
By BGG bayes rating, top 50.
| Game | Year | Rating | Wt | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy#22 | 2020 | 7.96 | 3.7 | 200m |
| Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy#103 | 2011 | 7.59 | 3.7 | 180m |
| Startups#887 | 2017 | 6.71 | 1.6 | 20m |
| Spot it!#1678 | 2009 | 6.36 | 1.0 | 15m |
| Mega Civilization#1776 | 2015 | 6.33 | 3.7 | 720m |
| BANG!#1792 | 2002 | 6.32 | 1.6 | 40m |
| The Bottle Imp#1885 | 1995 | 6.29 | 1.9 | 30m |
| Catch Phrase!#3845 | 1994 | 5.90 | 1.1 | 30m |
| Exploding Kittens#3975 | 2015 | 5.89 | 1.1 | 15m |
| Electronic Catch Phrase#4311 | 2000 | 5.85 | 1.1 | 20m |
| In Vino Morte#4337 | 2016 | 5.84 | 1.2 | 10m |
| Pass the Bomb#8690 | 1994 | 5.61 | 1.3 | 20m |
| Tinco#9649 | 2011 | 5.59 | 1.2 | 20m |
| Pass the Bomb: Party Edition#12043 | 2007 | 5.56 | 1.1 | 25m |
| Communist Cats#16788 | 2018 | 5.53 | 1.6 | 15m |
| Crazy Mistigri#17325 | 2016 | 5.53 | 1.1 | 15m |
| Buzz It!#22079 | 2010 | 5.51 | 1.1 | 30m |
| Color Addict#26042 | 2009 | 5.50 | 1.0 | 15m |
| Hot Potato#27083 | 2011 | 5.49 | 1.0 | 30m |
| Stinky Pig Game#29968 | 2014 | 5.45 | 1.0 | 10m |
| Hot Potato#30161 | 1988 | 5.43 | 1.0 | 10m |
Frequently combined with
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