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Postcard From The Revolution

Postcard from the Revolution is an attempt to make a very small war game that plays like a war game and not an abstract strategy game. As its name suggests, Postcard from the Revolution is a post card that includes the board, counters, rules and historical background of a single...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

1.7

Rating

5.93

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Moderate interaction with a good balance of direct and strategic confrontation, requiring frequent attention to other players' actions. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

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 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a good balance of direct and strategic confrontation, requiring frequent attention to other players' actions. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

The game offers a high degree of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The strategic depth allows for improvement in strategy over time, and the player interaction score is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While the easiness to learn score is average, the overall replayability score is high, making it a game worth playing multiple times.

Luck profile

Postcard from the Revolution has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements like dice rolls and 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 a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating. Overall, the game relies on a combination of player decisions and luck, making it an enjoyable and engaging experience.

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Postcard from the Revolution is an attempt to make a very small war game that plays like a war game and not an abstract strategy game. As its name suggests, Postcard from the Revolution is a post card that includes the board, counters, rules and historical background of a single battle from the American Revolution. Plus, it is perfectly legal to send through the mail. The battles of Germantown and Brandywine Creek have been written for Postcard from the Revolution. —description from the designer

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