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Aachen has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
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Aachen
Aachen is a simulation/game depicting the battle for the city of Aachen from September 12 through October 21, 1944. The struggle between the US 1st Army's VII and XIX Corps is presented on a scale of 1/2 mile (800 m.) per hexagon and company/battalion sized units, with a time fra...
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
3.67
Rating
6.51
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Aachen has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.4
Scales well
Strategy
4.7
Deep strategy
Control
2.7
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Aachen offers a high level of variability with its gameboard and expansions, allowing for different experiences each time. The strategic depth and scalability of the game further enhance its replay value. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it strikes a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Aachen has a strong replayability score of 8.13.
Luck profile
Aachen has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls or card draws 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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Aachen is a simulation/game depicting the battle for the city of Aachen from September 12 through October 21, 1944. The struggle between the US 1st Army's VII and XIX Corps is presented on a scale of 1/2 mile (800 m.) per hexagon and company/battalion sized units, with a time frame of one turn (containing 5-6 impulses) per day. The problems posed by the game for the Americans is how to penetrate a double belt of fortifications and capture a large city while at the same time minimizing losses. The German player must use the advantage of good defensive terrain to get the maximum effect out of his poor quality troops so as to slow the US Army's advance until powerful reinforcements can arrive. Both sides will have to attack and defend with seemingly inadequate resources. 600 Counters (2 Counter Sheets)
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Designers
2
Winston Hamilton
Jack Radey
Artists
4
Ina Clausen
Jack Radey
Bruce Weigle
Joe Youst
Publishers
3
3W (World Wide Wargames)
CoSi
People's War Games
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