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Island Trader

The ocean is full of little islands that need supply. Use your ship in order to bring them the supply they want, this will gain you the island support and more resources that will help you help the other islands. The game map is randomly generated every game so new challenge awai...

Players

1-2

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

1.73

Rating

6.27

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Island Trader has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to others' strategies frequently. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not a major emphasis in the game.

Teach 2.4

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Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Island Trader has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to others' strategies frequently. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not a major emphasis in the game.

Replay value

Island Trader offers a high level of variability in each playthrough with its diverse gameboard and multiple paths to victory. The presence of expansions adds new content and enhances gameplay. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and allows players to discover new tactics and 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 easiness to learn score is reasonable. Overall, Island Trader has a strong replayability score of 8.1, making it a game that can be enjoyed multiple times.

Luck profile

Island Trader has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements like dice rolls or 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 the outcome being influenced by both player decisions and luck factors.

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The ocean is full of little islands that need supply. Use your ship in order to bring them the supply they want, this will gain you the island support and more resources that will help you help the other islands. The game map is randomly generated every game so new challenge awaits you every time. The layout of the map can also set the difficulty of the game. The game can be played with a single player. When played like this it is a puzzle, where the player tries to reach all the islands. This is a free Print and Play game.

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