13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962

Fit

Teach 2.3

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 level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to each other's actions frequently, but there is limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

The game offers a high degree of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The expansions available enhance the gameplay experience. There is deep strategic depth, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players and offers a moderate level of player interaction. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment. Overall, the game has a strong replayability score of 7.93.

Luck profile

The final luck score for 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962 is 7. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with random elements having 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

Experience the dense Cold War suspense and scratch that Twilight Struggle itch in only 45 minutes. 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis is a nail-biting, theme saturated two-player strategy game about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Your fate is determined by how well you deal with the inherent dilemmas of the game, and the conflict. 1) Will you push to gain prestige at the risk of escalating the crisis to global nuclear war? 2) How do you best manage your hand of cards to further your own plans while depriving your opponent of options? Work out these dilemmas in order to emerge as victor of the Cuban Missile Crisis after thirteen suspenseful days. 13 Days: The Cuban Missile Crisis is a meaty filler utilizing the card-driven game mechanisms. Rich with history, yet accessible to gamers with no prior knowledge of the crisis. It is targeted specifically at catering to two groups of gamers: the enthusiasts that just don't have the time they used to and the curious newcomers that are scared off by the heavy commitment and long play times of the classics in the genre. Official FAQ/ERRATA Designer Diary

Mechanism

5

Action/Event Advantage Token Area Majority / Influence Campaign / Battle Card Driven End Game Bonuses

Family

6

Components: Multi-Use Cards Country: Cuba Country: Soviet Union Country: USA Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Digital Implementations: VASSAL

Type

2

Strategy Wargames

Media