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Tacara

Tacara is short for Tactical Car Race. It is a small press (250 copies) auto racing game using vector movement. Some components are handmade. Speed and direction are captured on a grid and can be changed somewhat each turn. Expanded in 2001 by Tacara-Seefahrererweiterung (seafare...

Players

3-10

Time

?-?

Age

10+

Weight

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Rating

6.41

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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

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 level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Tacara offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics over time. 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 easiness to learn score is still within a reasonable range. Overall, Tacara has a strong replayability score of 7.85.

Luck profile

Tacara has a moderate influence of luck. 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 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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Tacara is short for Tactical Car Race. It is a small press (250 copies) auto racing game using vector movement. Some components are handmade. Speed and direction are captured on a grid and can be changed somewhat each turn. Expanded in 2001 by Tacara-Seefahrererweiterung (seafarer expansion). Developed from: Racetrack Similar to: Bolide

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