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Medina De Rioseco 1808

Medina de Rioseco 1808 covers the battle of the 14 July 1808 between French army of marshal Bessières and the two Spanish armies of lieutnant-generals La Cuesta and Blake. This game belongs to the Jours de Gloire series. Rules: Jours de Gloire Empire version 1808 Scale: 1 hex. =...

Players

1-2

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

2.75

Rating

7.85

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The game Medina de Rioseco 1808 has a high level of direct confrontation, with battles, blocking moves, and competitive actions that have immediate impact on opponents. It also offers strategic depth in confrontation through resource denial, market manipulation, and strategic positioning. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much, with less requirement for players to work together. Overall, Medina de Rioseco 1808 has a strong interaction score, making it a highly interactive board game.

Teach 2.4

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Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

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The game Medina de Rioseco 1808 has a high level of direct confrontation, with battles, blocking moves, and competitive actions that have immediate impact on opponents. It also offers strategic depth in confrontation through resource denial, market manipulation, and strategic positioning. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much, with less requirement for players to work together. Overall, Medina de Rioseco 1808 has a strong interaction score, making it a highly interactive board game.

Replay value

Medina de Rioseco 1808 has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

Medina de Rioseco 1808 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 luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Overall, Medina de Rioseco 1808 strikes a good balance between luck and strategy.

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Medina de Rioseco 1808 covers the battle of the 14 July 1808 between French army of marshal Bessières and the two Spanish armies of lieutnant-generals La Cuesta and Blake. This game belongs to the Jours de Gloire series. Rules: Jours de Gloire Empire version 1808 Scale: 1 hex. = 300 m - 1 counter = 1 battalion/squadron Map size: A2 Spanish army: 22.000 men - 44 counters French army: 13.000 men - 27 Counters Published in Vae Victis Magazine No. 83 together with Somosierra 1808

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Designers

1
Frédéric Bey

Artists

3
Didier Bourgeois Christophe Camilotte Giuseppe Rava

Publishers

1
Vae Victis

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