Table feel
Borderlands has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.
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Borderlands
Trying to squeeze Diplomacy into a reasonable amount of time, Eon designed Borderlands to be a game where political wrangling is a must, and a free market society fuels the ambition for conquest. Borderlands blends the conflict and deal-making elements from Diplomacy with resourc...
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
2.78
Rating
6.74
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Borderlands has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.
Teach
2.9
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.8
More strategic control
Replay value
Borderlands offers a high degree of variability in each playthrough with its random elements, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. Player interaction is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment. Overall, Borderlands has a strong replayability score of 8.15.
Luck profile
Borderlands has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements playing a notable but not exclusive role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of 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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Trying to squeeze Diplomacy into a reasonable amount of time, Eon designed Borderlands to be a game where political wrangling is a must, and a free market society fuels the ambition for conquest. Borderlands blends the conflict and deal-making elements from Diplomacy with resource management and inspired Settlers of Catan. The German edition of the game, Ascalion, contains elements from the two Borderlands expansions. Reimplemented by Gearworld: The Borderlands
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Designers
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Bill Eberle
Jack Kittredge
Peter Olotka
Artists
2
Frank Frazetta
Dean Morrissey
Publishers
4
Edition Spielkunst
Eon
Tsukuda Hobby
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