Paratroop

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Paratroop has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Paratroop has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Paratroop offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds to the replay value, providing new content and gameplay elements. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. Player interaction is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Paratroop has a strong replayability score of 7.85 out of 10.

Luck profile

Paratroop has a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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.

Overview

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Three mini-games in one package - the Red Devils at Arnhem, the German assault on Eben Emael, and the German airborne invasion of Crete. Eben Emael: Lightning Strikes Belgium - May 1940, is a squad level simulation of the German airborne drop on the Belgian fortress, which paved the way for the German advance through Belgium. The Germans used glider troops and hollow charges to penetrate the steel turrets that dotted the top of the underground fort. The scale is 100 meters per hex and 12 minutes per turn on an 11"x17" map of the battlefield. Crete: The False Victory - May 1941, is a battalion level simulation of the battle between the German airborne forces of General Kurt Student and the multinational Commonwealth forces defending the island. The scale is one mile per hex and one day per turn on an 11"x32" map of the northern coast of Crete. Red Devils: The Massacre of the Gallant - September 1944, is a company level simulation of the battle between the British First Airborne Division and the German formations around the Dutch town of Arnhem. The Red Devils found themselves trapped 100 kilometers behind enemy lines fighting desperately to hold onto their objective, the bridge across the Neder Rijn(Lower Rhine). The game scale is 600 meters per hex and 12 hours per turn on an 11"x17" map.

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Dice Rolling Events Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight

Family

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Cities: Arnhem (The Netherlands) Country: Belgium Country: Netherlands Islands: Crete (Greece) Magazine: Strategy & Tactics Players: Two Player Only Games

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Wargames

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Designers

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John H. Butterfield Jim Dunnigan Joe Perez

Artists

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Howard Chaykin Redmond A. Simonsen

Publishers

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SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

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