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Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct confrontation and strategic depth.
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Black Sea Black Death
Black Sea * Black Death is a simulation-game for 2 to 4 players of the Soviet amphibious operations conducted in early February of 1943 as a part of Operation Gory/Morsky (Mountains/Sea). The objective of Operation Morsky was to surround and take the port city of Novorossisk, ope...
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
3.92
Rating
7.32
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Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct confrontation and strategic depth.
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.7
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Black Sea Black Death has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, 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 not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Black Sea Black Death provides a fresh and engaging experience with a high replayability factor.
Luck profile
Black Sea Black Death has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, the game still relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Overall, luck plays a significant role in determining the game outcome.
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Black Sea * Black Death is a simulation-game for 2 to 4 players of the Soviet amphibious operations conducted in early February of 1943 as a part of Operation Gory/Morsky (Mountains/Sea). The objective of Operation Morsky was to surround and take the port city of Novorossisk, opening the way to a drive on Anapa which cut the main supply line keeping the German 17th Army alive in the Kuban-Taman area. The game covers a battle of 9 1/2 days on a scale of one half mile per hex (800 meters) and one turn per day. Fighting takes place on beaches, in mountains, in an industrial city and in the air overhead, with the units involved being mostly of battalion or company size (roughly 100 men per strength point), with naval units representing one ship or two boats, and air units each representing ten aircraft. There are some unusual concepts in the game system, as well as a considerable amount of detail. Game Scale: Turn: Impulses = 4-5 hours, 5-6 impulses per day Hex: 880 yards / 804 meters Units: Company to Regiment Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full-color mapsheet Two dual-side printed countersheets (1 combat, 1 markers - 600 1/2" counters) One 40-page Black Sea - Black Death rules booklet Two Player Aid cards (in rules booklet) One 4-page Charts & Tables booklet (in rule booklet) Two 6-sided dice Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 2-20 hours Complexity: Medium Solitaire Suitability: Moderate
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Designers
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Jack Radey
Artists
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Rodger B. MacGowan
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People's War Games
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