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Ladder Climbing
OpenGames using
9
Median complexity
1.53
0–5
Median rating
6.20
bayes
Tabletop fit
0.535
weight-controlled
Definition
From BoardGameGeek
Players play one card, or a set of related cards. Subsequently, players must play cards of an equal or higher value of the same set already played. The last player to successfully play wins the right to start a new round of Climbing.
Top games using this mechanism
By BGG bayes rating, top 50.
| Game | Year | Rating | Wt | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tichu#249 | 1991 | 7.28 | 2.3 | 90m |
| Haggis#1209 | 2010 | 6.54 | 2.1 | 45m |
| The Great Dalmuti#1834 | 1995 | 6.31 | 1.3 | 60m |
| L.L.A.M.A.#1952 | 2019 | 6.27 | 1.1 | 20m |
| Maskmen#2157 | 2014 | 6.22 | 1.8 | 20m |
| Dealt!#2229 | 2018 | 6.20 | 1.4 | 30m |
| Frank's Zoo#2289 | 1999 | 6.18 | 1.5 | 60m |
| Custom Heroes#2473 | 2017 | 6.14 | 1.6 | 45m |
| Gang of Four#2915 | 1990 | 6.05 | 1.9 | 40m |
| Chimera#3894 | 2014 | 5.90 | 2.2 | 45m |
| The Bucket King#4345 | 2002 | 5.84 | 1.2 | 45m |
| LEXIO#4538 | 2005 | 5.82 | 1.9 | 20m |
| Clubs#5159 | 2013 | 5.77 | 1.4 | 30m |
| Monster Crunch! The Breakfast Battle Game#5846 | 2018 | 5.72 | 1.2 | 20m |
| Vampire Queen#5923 | 2016 | 5.72 | 1.1 | 30m |
| Ladder 29#7042 | 2017 | 5.67 | 1.4 | 45m |
| Big Two#7316 | 0 | 5.66 | 1.7 | 30m |
| 23#7424 | 2011 | 5.65 | 1.2 | 25m |
| Who's the Ass?#7559 | 2004 | 5.65 | 1.2 | 30m |
| Bucket King 3D#7942 | 2014 | 5.63 | 1.3 | 20m |
| Roll'n Bump#8238 | 2011 | 5.63 | 1.2 | 20m |
| Monad#8398 | 1968 | 5.62 | 2.0 | 60m |
| Olé!#8627 | 1996 | 5.62 | 1.4 | 30m |
| Chimera & More#8629 | 2017 | 5.62 | 2.4 | 90m |
| Dou Dizhu#9037 | 0 | 5.61 | 2.3 | 30m |
| Animal Poker#9464 | 1988 | 5.60 | 1.4 | 60m |
| Dilbert: Corporate Shuffle#9630 | 1997 | 5.60 | 1.3 | 15m |
| Escalation!#10226 | 2007 | 5.59 | 1.1 | 15m |
| ReCURRRing#11169 | 2016 | 5.57 | 1.3 | 30m |
| Tien Len#11342 | 0 | 5.57 | 1.9 | 20m |
| 12 Days of Christmas#12262 | 2015 | 5.56 | 1.2 | 30m |
| Ghooost!#13095 | 2013 | 5.55 | 1.4 | 20m |
| Das GROSSE und das kleine A#13817 | 1996 | 5.55 | 1.3 | 45m |
| Medievalia#15783 | 2017 | 5.53 | 1.3 | 45m |
| Ochs & Esel#17843 | 2008 | 5.52 | 1.3 | 20m |
| Scum: The Food Chain Game#19422 | 1996 | 5.52 | 1.2 | 45m |
| Dash! A whimsical race through Singapore#19609 | 2012 | 5.52 | 2.5 | 60m |
| Scum#21063 | 2005 | 5.51 | 1.1 | 5m |
| Peeper#21405 | 2004 | 5.51 | 1.8 | 30m |
| Daihinmin#22000 | 0 | 5.51 | 1.3 | 10m |
| Sheepzzz#22164 | 2013 | 5.51 | 1.2 | 20m |
| Taki#26150 | 1985 | 5.50 | 1.0 | 30m |
| Secret Santa#26762 | 2015 | 5.50 | 1.3 | 60m |
| Bugs#27377 | 2010 | 5.49 | 1.3 | 30m |
| Golden Deuce#27499 | 2002 | 5.49 | 1.7 | 90m |
| Mad QUAO#28315 | 2013 | 5.49 | 1.3 | 10m |
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