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Red Star/white Star: Tactical Combat In Europe In The 1970's

A Platoon-Company-Battalion level game of hypothetical combat in West Germany during the 1970s. One 34" x 22" map (includes charts), 510 counters, 1 rules sheet, 1 large Unit ID/Scenarios/Designers Notes folder

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

3.05

Rating

5.67

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Moderate interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.

Teach 2.6

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

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 interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.

Replay value

Red Star/White Star: Tactical Combat in Europe in the 1970's has a high replayability score due to its strong variability, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. The game provides room for players to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score 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, Red Star/White Star: Tactical Combat in Europe in the 1970's is highly replayable and offers a consistently engaging experience.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Red Star/White Star: Tactical Combat in Europe is 7, indicating a game that has a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and 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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Credits

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Designers

1
Jim Dunnigan

Artists

1
Redmond A. Simonsen

Publishers

1
SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

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