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1815: The Waterloo Campaign

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.46

Rating

6.33

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

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 focus on direct confrontation and frequent interaction.

Replay value

The game offers a high degree of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The strategic depth allows for continuous improvement of strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

The final luck score for 1815: The Waterloo Campaign is 7, indicating a moderate level of luck in the game. 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.

Overview

"1815: The Waterloo Campaign is a game covering the three days in June of 1815 which encompassed of Ligny, Quatre Bras, and Waterloo. Playing pieces represent the regiments, brigades, and divisions of infantry, cavalry, and artillery which fought in the campaign. Leaders, representing the historical commanders in the campaign, command these combat units. The rules create an action-packed situation where the fate of an empire may be decided in a day's battle on the field of Waterloo." Intermediate complexity with two 16x21" maps of pale yellow using red, green, brown, and gray coloring. 240 standard GDW counters, 80 of which are French.

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Credits

Designers

2
John Astell Frank Chadwick

Artists

1
Rodger B. MacGowan

Publishers

2
Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games) Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (?????)

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