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Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct confrontation and strategic depth.
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Patton Goes To War
Patton Goes to War is a two-player operational level simulation of the World War II American offensive in southern Tunisia led by Gen. George S. Patton, which took place between March 16th and April 3rd 1943. It was first published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #112. The game in...
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
2.79
Rating
6.40
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Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct confrontation and strategic depth.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.7
More strategic control
Replay value
Patton Goes to War has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their strategy over time. Player interaction is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. The game is moderately easy to learn, striking a balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Patton Goes to War has a strong replayability score of 7.75 out of 10.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Patton Goes to War is 7.333. This indicates that the game has a moderate level of luck, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, 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.
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Patton Goes to War is a two-player operational level simulation of the World War II American offensive in southern Tunisia led by Gen. George S. Patton, which took place between March 16th and April 3rd 1943. It was first published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #112. The game includes a mapsheet, 14 pages of rules, 200 counters representing U.S. and Axis units, and complete Unit Organization Charts. Four scenarios are included, each with their own set of victory conditions. An optional rule for limited intelligence is also included as well as a set of designer's notes.
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Designers
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Vance von Borries
Artists
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Rodger B. MacGowan
Randal Thomson (II)
Publishers
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3W (World Wide Wargames)
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