Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.
/pic214179.jpg)
Rich game profile
Elfball
From the designer: ElfBall is rich in tactical stimulation, but streamlined in play. It's the kind of game for those nights when you'd like to play something, but don't want to commit to a traditional fantasy sports simulation. One of the great mysteries of the sport of Elfball i...
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
?+
Weight
2.88
Rating
7.26
Should this hit the table?
Quick read before the metadata.
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.
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
2.5
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Elfball offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The availability of expansions adds to the replay value, providing new content and gameplay elements. The game also offers deep strategic possibilities, allowing players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Elfball has a solid replayability score of 7.9.
Luck profile
Elfball has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls and card draws play a significant role in determining the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, making it suitable for players who enjoy both elements in a board game.
Overview
What ABG knows about this game
From the designer: ElfBall is rich in tactical stimulation, but streamlined in play. It's the kind of game for those nights when you'd like to play something, but don't want to commit to a traditional fantasy sports simulation. One of the great mysteries of the sport of Elfball is just where it began, and how it got its name. The Elves of the vast forests of the Westerlands claim to have been playing the sport since the dawn of time, and that they named it in honor of themselves. The Dwarves and Orcs, high in their mountain homes, dispute this bold claim and insist that the game’s name instead refers to the type of severed head that makes the best ball core; both races maintain that they are in fact the originators and some of the bloodiest wars in the history of the realms have been fought over this claim. The men of the Middle Kingdoms ignore the squabbles of the elder races and call the game De Circque instead. Today Elfball is played by every nation and tribe of the world, and with a few regional variations, it is played the same on fields throughout The Realms. The design of the field, the distinctive ball, and the rules of play are all quite standardized. This game was prototyped in 2002 by Phigs Miniatures but did not see production until the game rules were overhauled and changed about 80% from the prototype and then released by Impact! Miniatures in 2007.
Category
3Mechanism
3Family
2Type
1Media
Images and visual references
Images, galleries, and videos are grouped here so the page feels visual before every asset is fully hosted.
No media imported yet.
Editions
Versions and regional releases
| Edition | Year | Language | Publisher / Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| No editions imported yet. | |||
Files and documents
Rules, aids, translations
No files imported yet.
Commerce mapping
Buying signals
No commerce mappings imported yet.
Credits
People and publishers
Linked items
Graph expansion queue
Related games and expansions help build a connected catalog around every title.
No linked items imported yet.