ABG All Board Games
Crimean Shield box art

Crimean Shield

Players

1-2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

3.2

Rating

6.15

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Crimean Shield offers a high level of variability with its gameboard and expansions, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The strategic depth and scalability contribute to its replay value. The player interaction score is average. The game is moderately easy to learn, striking a balance between accessibility and depth. Overall, Crimean Shield has a strong replayability score of 7.79 out of 10.

Luck profile

Crimean Shield has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on 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.

Overview

Operational treatment of the Crimean and Sevastopol campaigns from 1941 to 1944. Eight scenarios of various length including the 24-turn campaign game. Uses a command-and-supply system to track the ability of units to conduct actions.

Editions

Edition Year Language Publisher / Region
No editions imported yet.

Files

No files imported yet.

Credits

Designers

3
Jon Compton Keith Poulter Masahiro Yamazaki

Publishers

1
3W (World Wide Wargames)

Linked items

No linked items imported yet.