Afrika: 2nd Edition

Should this hit the table?

Quick read before the metadata.

Moderate interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.8

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.3

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation.

Replay value

Afrika: 2nd Edition has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameplay, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.

Luck profile

Afrika: 2nd Edition has a low influence of luck. Random elements have a minimal impact on the game outcome, with player decisions and strategy playing a more significant role. There is substantial ability for players to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with luck playing a minor role in determining the game outcome.

Overview

What ABG knows about this game

Afrika II is a fast-paced game of mobile warfare at the operational level, covering the campaign in North Africa from 1940 until 1942. The heart of the game is the supply system, which highlights the logistical aspect of desert warfare. Afrika II is a reprint of Afrika: The North African Campaign, 1940-1942, the second game in the award wining Standard Combat Series (SCS). Designed to provide players with a low complexity game system that also provides great historical detail and a touch of realism, the SCS is an ideal choice for gamers of all ability levels. Game Scale: Game Turn: 1 month Hex: 10 miles / 16 Km Units: Battalion to Division Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" map One 22 x 17" map One dual-side printed countersheet (280 1/2" counters) One 8-page v1.7 SCS rules booklet One 16-page 2nd edition Afrika II game rules booklet Players: 2 (suitable for solitaire play) Playing Time: 3+ hours Complexity: Low Solitaire Suitability: High

Mechanism

5

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation

Family

6

Continents: Africa Country: Egypt Country: Libya Digital Implementations: VASSAL Players: Two Player Only Games Series: Standard Combat Series (MMP)

Type

1

Wargames

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