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The Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads(2017)

★ 7.8 BGG6–8 players30 minWeight 2.67
MemoryRole PlayingSimultaneous Action Selection

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How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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