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Agora

The Agora was the central place for trading, bargaining, and gatherings in a city (that called a polis) in ancient Greece. Moreover, it was the place where the court was held. In Agora the players occupy themselves in this busy place by taking actions, trying to get resources to...

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

2.4

Rating

5.68

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Agora has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.3

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Agora has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Agora offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing replay value. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics over time. The player interaction score is average, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it strikes a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Agora has a strong replayability score of 8.0.

Luck profile

Agora 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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The Agora was the central place for trading, bargaining, and gatherings in a city (that called a polis) in ancient Greece. Moreover, it was the place where the court was held. In Agora the players occupy themselves in this busy place by taking actions, trying to get resources to build monuments, and improving their rhetorical skills to gain the upper hand on opponents and receive court verdicts in their favor. The player with the highest total value of these achievements wins.

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Designers

1
Harald Lieske

Artists

1
Harald Lieske

Publishers

1
Spielworxx

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