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Turn the Tide


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Minimum age:
(official)
10 years
 
     
Rating:
(average)
6.3 
Year: 2001 
Publishers:
Gamewright

 

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UserRatingMin. AgeAdults TooComment
Admiral Fisher78Yes This is a nice game. I think it's better for adults or adults and teenagers, but I think a clever child from about aged 8 could play it and have a chance. Lots to think about and there's a fair bit of strategy.
mike8678Yes This game might play differently when playing with kids as opposed to adults. By that I mean that in one sense there is ultimately only one winner, but the unique mechanic in this game is that the cards are only dealt once. The hands are preserved from round to round and simply rotated to each player. Any pair of particularly competitive kids might enjoy doing better with a hand than the other. Of course over the duration of the game it is likely that every player will have a better result on some hand than another so each can have a bright side, thus reducing the competiveness of the overall game. The game is light, simultaneous action. The mechanics will be picked up fairly easily by kids. If card games are generally popular, this game should go over well.
shawndumas78Yes 8-99 will love it . No half naked women, gore, cursing, or morbidity.
wkusau79Some The concept is easy enough for kids to play but I think it is much better for teens and adults.
boltongeordie56Yes Playable by kids but they probably wont get the maximum out of it. Really requires the sort of card playing techniques you find in whist games. Great for experienced card players but there are much better games for kids.
guantanamo58Some The game is average. It held a little interest with my kids. But, if we were to play it with more then three people, it would probably go on to long.