Pool

What to Expect

In Pool, you play on a board with three lines representing different living arrangements: single, partnership, and shared apartment. Depending on the line, you play alone, with one partner, or in a group of three, making decisions that affect your money. The game spans seven days with six phases each day, featuring chance fields and cards. Group consensus avoids penalties, and the player with the most money wins.

Who Is This Game For?

Pool is suitable for families and casual players aged 8 and up who enjoy dice games with social interaction. With a playing time of about 60 minutes, it fits a typical game night and has moderate complexity. Prior experience is not required but willingness for cooperative decisions is important.

How It Works

The core mechanic is dice rolling. Players move along three different lines with varying group sizes and make decisions individually or cooperatively. Chance fields and cards influence money. Group consensus is needed to avoid penalties. The game progresses over seven days with multiple phases each day, shaping your financial status.

What Makes It Special

Pool stands out by combining dice mechanics with cooperative financial decisions across different player groups. Originally published in 1975 without credited designers, it offers a unique social dice game experience with variable group sizes per line.

Setting & Atmosphäre

The theme revolves around economic activity and communal living in various social setups, from singles to shared apartments, played over a week focusing on money management.

Tipp für Einsteiger

Focus on reaching consensus in group decisions to avoid penalties and improve your financial standing.

Häufige Fragen

Fazit

Pool is an interesting dice game with social decision-making for 3 to 8 players. It is best for those who enjoy balancing financial risks together in moderate play sessions.