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The '45

Jacobite vs. Hannoverian. Scotland's "Bonnie Prince Charlie" sought to take the throne of England for the deposed House of Stuart. This game simulates the rebellion, and allows six different turning points to be re-considered. These each act as scenarios or the game can be played...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

3.57

Rating

6.12

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The '45 has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.1

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The '45 has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

The '45 has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, quality expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers fresh experiences and room for improvement with each playthrough.

Luck profile

The '45 has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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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Jacobite vs. Hannoverian. Scotland's "Bonnie Prince Charlie" sought to take the throne of England for the deposed House of Stuart. This game simulates the rebellion, and allows six different turning points to be re-considered. These each act as scenarios or the game can be played as a campaign. 352 counters represent regimental level units and squadrons of ships. Map of England is broken into boxes representing regions

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Designers

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Geoffrey Geddes

Publishers

1
Decision Games (I)

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