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That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever)

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That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) is a light game (weight 2/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (6/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting. Interaction is light (3/10); it leans toward parallel play. Direct attacks are minimal (1/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Of every game in our catalog, That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) is closest to Tapestry (90% profile match) but scores lower on theme (1 vs. 3).

WeightDepthDensityInteractionConflictNegotiationInputOutputCatch-upThemeEngineNarrative
Solo7/10
Fiddly2/10
Players
2P3P1P4P5+P

The 12-axis profile

Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.

Thinking

how much brainwork?
Weight
2
Depth
6
Density
7

That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) is a light game (weight 2/10). Despite the modest rules footprint, the decision space is deep (6/10) — the kind of game that rewards a dozen plays. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
3
Conflict
1
Negotiation
0

Interaction is light (3/10); it leans toward parallel play. Direct attacks are minimal (1/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
8
Output
4
Catch-up
4

Most variance is input randomness (8/10): luck arrives before your decision and you plan around it. Catch-up is moderate (4/10).

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
1
Engine
7
Narrative
2

The theme is pasted on (1/10) — you're really there for the systems. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

Most variance is input randomness (8/10): luck arrives before your decision and you plan around it. Catch-up is moderate (4/10).

The theme is pasted on (1/10) — you're really there for the systems. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

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Frequently asked

Answers derived directly from That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever)'s 12-axis profile.

Is That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) good solo?
That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) works well solo (solo 7/10), though the multiplayer is where the design shines.
What player count is That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) best at?
That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) is at its best at 2P, 3P; with 1P, 4P also strong; 5+P is the weakest count.
Is That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) a heavy game?
That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) is on the lighter side (weight 2/10) — easy to teach, friendly to new players.
How much luck is there in That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever)?
That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) has high input luck (8/10) and output luck of 4/10 — most variance arrives before you choose, so good play means adapting to what you're dealt.
Is That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) confrontational?
That's Pretty Clever! (Ganz schön clever) is largely non-confrontational (interaction 3/10, conflict 1/10) — leans toward parallel play.

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