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Helvetia Cup

Helvetia was created not only from diplomatic relations, but also out of war. There is no longer bloodshed amongst the people of Helvetia, though, as they now prefer to express their rivalry another way. They do it by way of a new sport: the Helvetia Cup. HELVETIA Cup is a game o...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

2.69

Rating

6.65

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The final interaction score for Helvetia Cup is 7.25, indicating a moderate level of interaction among players. There is a good amount of direct confrontation through battles and competitive actions, and players' decisions indirectly affect others through resource denial and strategic positioning. The game requires frequent attention to other players' actions. However, there is not a significant emphasis on cooperation in this game.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The final interaction score for Helvetia Cup is 7.25, indicating a moderate level of interaction among players. There is a good amount of direct confrontation through battles and competitive actions, and players' decisions indirectly affect others through resource denial and strategic positioning. The game requires frequent attention to other players' actions. However, there is not a significant emphasis on cooperation in this game.

Replay value

Helvetia Cup has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played, allows players to improve their strategy over time, and adapts well to different player counts. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers enough depth to keep players engaged.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Helvetia Cup is 7, indicating a moderate level of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and 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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Helvetia was created not only from diplomatic relations, but also out of war. There is no longer bloodshed amongst the people of Helvetia, though, as they now prefer to express their rivalry another way. They do it by way of a new sport: the Helvetia Cup. HELVETIA Cup is a game of simulation football that blends tactical skill, strategy and luck and is set in a fantasy world, with each player acting as a coach in epic games and titanic championships. HELVETIA Cup has both a family version and a geek version. Short rules description - In Helvetia Cup two fantasy teams compete against each other - You play the coach of a soccer team composed of 9 players. For each game you choose 1 goalkeeper, 4 players and 2 substitutes. - Each player is defined by its abilities, as for example dribble, shoot, tackling, pressure, clearance Each turn you can move all your players. One hexagon movement is free, if you want to move more you need to spend boost. If a player has no more boost then all its abilities are divided by two. - After the movement, if the defender has a player in the same hex as the ball, he could try some actions; For example, to steal the ball or tackle. If the offense still has the ball, he can try to shoot or pass.

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Designers

2
Frank Crittin Grégoire Largey

Artists

1
Lorenzo Mastroianni

Publishers

2
Asmodee Helvetia Games

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