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Manassas

Tactical game of the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run), 1861. It's a big, sprawling game that gives a great tactical feel for the battle. It's also the only historical boardgame ICE ever made. It can be played as a two-player game or even better as a four-player game.

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

3.25

Rating

8.63

Should this hit the table?

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Moderate level of interaction

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

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 interaction

Replay value

Manassas offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The game scales well with different player counts and provides a moderate level of easiness to learn. Overall, it has a strong replayability score of 8.1.

Luck profile

Manassas has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls or 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. Overall, Manassas strikes a good balance between luck and strategy.

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Tactical game of the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run), 1861. It's a big, sprawling game that gives a great tactical feel for the battle. It's also the only historical boardgame ICE ever made. It can be played as a two-player game or even better as a four-player game.

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Credits

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Designers

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Rick Britton

Artists

1
Rick Britton

Publishers

1
Iron Crown Enterprises

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