Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.
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Wake Island
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
2.63
Rating
6.49
Fit
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
2.8
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Wake Island has a high variability gameboard, with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and allows players to improve their strategy over time. The player interaction score is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It has a moderate easiness to learn score. Overall, Wake Island has a strong replayability score of 8.1.
Luck profile
Wake Island has a moderate influence of luck. 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
Wake Island is an operational level simulation of the Battle of Wake Island. The battle occurred between December 9, 1941 and December 23, 1941. The game is played by two players: one who controls the Japanese, and the other who controls the Americans. Wake Island begins at 9:00 hours on December 8 (December 7, Pearl Harbor time) and continues in game turns each representing 3 hours of time until 2400 hours, December 24, 1941.
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Credits
Designers
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Kenneth Kaufman
Publishers
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Mayfair Games
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