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The Hundred Years War

Strategy & Tactics magazine #177. The game recreates the wars fought between England and France between 1337 and 1453. Each game turn represents 1 year. Each unit represents leaders or 1-2000 soldiers. The units are either English (red), French (blue) or independent (white). The...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

3.25

Rating

5.89

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The Hundred Years War has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.3

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Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The Hundred Years War has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

The Hundred Years War has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with expansions available to add new content. Players have room to improve their strategy over time, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience for those willing to invest the time.

Luck profile

The Hundred Years War has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While there is some room for players to influence or mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

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Strategy & Tactics magazine #177. The game recreates the wars fought between England and France between 1337 and 1453. Each game turn represents 1 year. Each unit represents leaders or 1-2000 soldiers. The units are either English (red), French (blue) or independent (white). The map is divided into areas not hexes and comes with 280 counters. Victory is determined by comparing each major powers victory point total with its initial resource value. Victory points are awarded for occupation of capital cities, the total treasury value of occupied areas and in its own treasury. Areas with shared ownership have shared treasury points.

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