800 Heroes: Defense Of Sihang Warehouse

Fit

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 confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

The game offers a high level of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements. There is significant strategic depth and room for improvement over time. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience.

Luck profile

The final luck score for 800 Heroes: Defense of Sihang Warehouse is 7, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, allowing for some strategic decisions to influence the 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

“800 Heroes: Defense of Sihang Warehouse" is a postcard wargame about the defense of Shihang Warehouse during Oct.27 to Nov.1 in 1937. See wikipedia article. Lieutenant Colonel Xie Jinyuan led over 400 soldiers to fight against the invasion of Imperial Japanese Army and covered the retreating of the Chinese force at the end of the Shanghai Battle. This successful defense provided a morale-lifting consolation to the Chinese army and drew the international support to Chinese government. Those brave soldiers have been called "800 Heroes".

Mechanism

3

Action Points Dice Rolling Simulation

Family

4

Cities: Shanghai (China) History: Second Sino-Japanese War Magazine: Battles Magazine: Board Wargame (Formosa Force Games)

Type

1

Wargames

Media