1672: The Lost Crew

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.2

Scales well

Strategy 4.6

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

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

Replay value

The game offers a high level of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. It provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their tactics and strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience.

Luck profile

The final luck score for 1672: the lost crew is 5.67, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. 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 balanced role.

Overview

Description from the publisher: This is the second of the xx72 small-form print and play games (1572: The Lost Expedition is the first). This is a one page, ultra-portable, black and white solitaire game. You assume the role of a small shipwrecked crew trying to reach the Indies after a failed expedition deep in the South Pacific. This game uses a worker placement system to assign to jobs such as steer your boat, fish, encounter natives, gather resources, and watch for weather. A handful of dice are allocated in a press-your-luck fashion. For those that enjoy role-playing, there is also an optional Journaling phase where you try to tell a story about what happened on your turn. Can you reach the Indies before you lose all of your crew members or get blown off course completely? THEME You and three of your fellow shipwrecked sailors have spent three weeks on this small South Pacific island after a storm smashed your ship into some shoals. You have cannibalized what you can of your wrecked caravel and created a tiny sloop to get you to the Indies. However, you are in uncharted waters and have heard rumors of cannibal tribes on islands dotting this vast ocean.

Mechanism

4

Dice Rolling Line Drawing Paper-and-Pencil Worker Placement

Family

3

Mechanism: Roll-and-Write Players: Solitaire Only Games Series: XX72 Solitaire Games (Mike Heim)

Media