How it Works

Complexity explains how complex is learning the game.

• Very Easy
  Game is made of a few basic and simple rules.
  A few minutes reading the simple rules, or watching one "How to Play" videos on Youtube should be more than enough to get started.
  Rules can be explained very quickly to players who are unfamiliar with the game.
  
• Easy
  Game is simple and easy to play once the simple rules are learnt.
  One good read to quite simple rules, and/or watching one "How to Play" videos on Youtube should be more than enough to get started.
  A simulation round / turn could also be added for making sure the first game is already a positive experience.
  Rules can be easily explained to players who are unfamiliar with the game before the first one starts.
  
• Moderate
  The game is still quite simple, but knowing well the rules might make a difference between a positive and a 'flat' gaming experience.
  A bit more emphasis should be put on learning and explaining the rules to every player before the game start.
  Alternatively, use the first game or the first few rounds to focus on learning the rules.
  
• Intermediate
  The game is not complicated yet, non-boardgamers can still enjoy the game quite easily, but it gets a little bit more challenging than the previous categories.
  Emphasis should be put on learning the rules, and players will need to take their time before the first game starts in order to teach the rules to players who are unfamiliar with the game.
  It could be useful (but not necessary) to ask every player to watch at least once a "How to Play" video on Youtube, at least to get familiar with the game rules and dynamics. This will likely shorten the rules explanation time before the first game.
  
• High
  The game is more challenging, and every player should be ready to spend some proper time reading rules, and watching "How to Play" videos on Youtube, likely more than once.
  Be prepared that it might take 1 or 2 games before you feel you 'own' the rules, its dynamic, its mechanisms and/or its logics at full.
  If you are ready to embrace the higher challenge, the gaming experience provided by these games can be unique and very intriguing.

Language Dependency explains whether knowing the language of the game is necessary in order to play the game.

• None
  Knowing the language is not needed to play the game. The game does not rely on text but rather images and icons. The language is only needed for reading the rules, however, for learning the game, you can also watch many very well done "How to Play" videos on Youtube as an alternative.
  
• Low
  Very basic knowledge of the language is needed while playing the game.
  Basic text is used in the game, but only for a few items and/or key actions. Knowing the language is not necessary but a basic understanding could be helpful. "How to Play" videos could help with learning the rules, and a single friend in the group that speaks the game's language should be enough in most of the cases.
  
• Moderate
  Text is used in the game and it has a relevant role. Therefore, a basic understanding of the language from all players is suggested in order to enjoy the game experience.
  It is very likely that having only one person that knows the language is not going to be enough.
  
• Extensive
  Text is extensively used in the game and it has a key role. Without knowing the language at a basic level from every player at the table is either very hard or impossible to play and enjoy the game.