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Summy

Summy

Cwali · 2010
2–1030 min10+ yrs1.9/5 complexity6.3 BGG#20.191 BGG162Family
short answer

How do you play Summy?

Similar to placing letters in Scrabble, teams take alternate turns placing 1-8 tiles to build a valid sum in horizontal or vertical direction. In each sum you must use at least 1 block which is already on table.

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Summy box art
official art · Cwali

Similar to placing letters in Scrabble, teams take alternate turns placing 1-8 tiles to build a valid sum in horizontal or vertical direction. In each sum you must use at least 1 block which is already on table.

For each digit in a sum you get its value as victory points. So you try to use high numbers which are already placed. You can place high numbers from your own blocks too, but your opponents can profit when you place them easily available and combinable with other placed blocks. You should also try to hold good combinations of digits and operators for later turns.

While it requires calculating, it is more a puzzle game than a math game. You mainly search for possibilities by using deduction logic instead of calculating (which is induction logic).

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.9 / 5
BGG rating6.3 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
30 min
Players
2–10
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#20.191

from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Summy?
Summy is a math game, for 2–10 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Summy — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Summy support?
Summy is played by 2–10 players.
Q5How long does a game of Summy take?
A game of Summy takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Summy for?
Summy is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Summy?
Summy has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.9 out of 5.
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