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Nothing Beats a Large
Andrew Looney

A simple and quick single Treehouse set game with goals
:Players	Players:	2 - 5
:Time	Length:	Medium
:Complexity	Complexity:	Low
Trios per color:		1
Number of colors:		5
Pyramid trios:
Monochr. stashes:
Five-color sets:		1
- - - - - - Other equipment - - - - - -
Twin Win deck
Setup time:		1 minute
Playing time:		10 min - 20 min
Strategy depth:		Low
Random chance:		Some
Game mechanics:		Rock-Paper-Scissors, Hidden goals
Theme:		Category:Abstract,Abstract
BGG Link:		62427

Status: Complete (v2.2), Year released: 2009

Nothing Beats a Large is an Icehouse game for 2 to 5 players designed by Andy Looney to be easily played while standing in line. Players issue challenges to each other until one player completes their two hidden goals. The challenges are resolved through a Rock-Paper-Scissors mechanism determined by pyramids' sizes.

It was the Looney Labs 2009 Holiday Gift to fans.

External Links Edit

Nothing Beats a Large updated rules (2023)
Nothing Beats a Large original rules
The full rules are available on the Wunderland page or as an IceSheet.
Rules in French available at jeux-icehouse.com

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 {{Infobox_Game|
   subject_name=Nothing Beats a Large|
-  designer=[[Andy Looney]]|
+  designer=[[Andrew Looney]]|
   image_link=|
   description= A simple and quick single [[Treehouse]] set game with goals|
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   stashes = |
   sets= 1 |
-  other_equip = goal cards (see rules) |
+  other_equip = Twin Win deck |
   setup_time= 1 minute |
-  min_playing_time= 10 minutes |
+  min_playing_time= 10 min |
-  max_playing_time= 20 minutes |
+  max_playing_time= 20 min |
   complexity=Low |
   strategy=Low |
   random_chance=Some |
-  mechanic1=Rock-Paper-Scissors |
+  game_mechanics=Rock-Paper-Scissors, Hidden goals |
-  mechanic2=Hidden goals |
   theme = [[:Category:Abstract|Abstract]] |
+  release_year=2009|
+  game_status=Complete|
+  version_num=2.2|
   BGG_Link=[http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/62427/nothing-beats-a-large 62427] |
   footnotes =
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 '''Nothing Beats a Large''' is an Icehouse game for 2 to 5 players designed by [[Andy Looney]] to be easily played while standing in line.  Players issue challenges to each other until one player completes their two hidden goals. The challenges are resolved through a Rock-Paper-Scissors mechanism determined by [[pyramid]]s' sizes.
+It was the [[Looney Labs]] 2009 [[Holiday Gift]] to fans.
 ==External Links==
-* [http://www.looneylabs.com/games/nothing-beats-large Nothing Beats a Large official rules]
+* [https://www.looneylabs.com/content/nothing-beats-large Nothing Beats a Large updated rules (2023)]
+* [http://www.looneylabs.com/games/nothing-beats-large Nothing Beats a Large original rules]
 * The full rules are available [http://www.wunderland.com/WTS/Andy/Games/NothingBeatsALarge/NBL.rules.pdf on the Wunderland page] or [http://www.looneylabs.com/more-games as an IceSheet].
 * Rules in French available at [http://www.jeux-icehouse.com/liste_jeux_fr.php?cat_id=Nothing+Beats+a+Large jeux-icehouse.com]
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 [[Category:Custom cards]]
 [[Category:IceSheets]]
-[[Category:Twin Win cards]]
+[[Category:Twin Win deck]]
 [[Category:Games playable with Pyramid Arcade]]