Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction and low emphasis on cooperation.
Rich game profile
18va
18VA is an 18xx game set in Virginia as well as pertinent neighboring areas of Maryland and the District of Columbia. 18VA is a small game, in the style of Mark Derrick's one-state games 18GA and 18AL, and is intended as a change from the more robust 18xx games often played. The...
Players
2-5
Time
?-?
Age
14+
Weight
4.25
Rating
7.16
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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction and low emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.6
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.6
Deep strategy
Control
4.3
More strategic control
Replay value
The game 18va has a high replayability score of 8.06, indicating a great degree of variability, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. Players have ample room to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between ease of learning and depth of gameplay.
Luck profile
The final luck score for 18va is 8.67, indicating a low influence of luck. The game relies more on player decisions and strategy, with minimal impact from random elements. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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18VA is an 18xx game set in Virginia as well as pertinent neighboring areas of Maryland and the District of Columbia. 18VA is a small game, in the style of Mark Derrick's one-state games 18GA and 18AL, and is intended as a change from the more robust 18xx games often played. The major hook in this game is the coal trains, which run mainly West-East, taking coal from the mountains to the coast, while the passenger trains run the North-South routes. Also interesting is the fact that all railroads operate with just the President's share sold, and open with 5 shares and expand to 10 at the owner's discretion.
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Designers
1
David G. D. Hecht
Publishers
4
(Self-Published)
(Web published)
Deep Thought Games, LLC
Golden Spike Games
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