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Moderate level of player interaction
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All The King's Men
This is a strategy game similar to chess. The board is layed out like a chess board and each player sets up their men just like in chess. Unlike chess, the board for Smess has various types of arrows printed on each square of the "chess" board. Movement is determined by the direc...
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
1.94
Rating
5.73
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Moderate level of player interaction
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.0
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.3
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
All the King's Men has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.
Luck profile
The final luck score for All the King's Men is 6.67, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. 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.
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This is a strategy game similar to chess. The board is layed out like a chess board and each player sets up their men just like in chess. Unlike chess, the board for Smess has various types of arrows printed on each square of the "chess" board. Movement is determined by the direction of the arrow or arrows in the square. The pieces are similar to chess in that the Brain is like a king in chess, Ninnies are like pawns, and Numskulls are like rooks or bishops. This is a fun game that is much simpler than chess at first glance. However, the game will vary in difficulty depending on the skill of the opponent. The goal is to capture your opponent's Brain. The fact that both players can "see" all possible moves to and from a square can make the game harder than you'd think! A fun game! The game was later released with medieval themed pieces under the title All the King's Men.
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Designers
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Perry Grant
Reuben Klamer
Publishers
4
Milton Bradley
Miro Company
Parker Brothers
Parker Spiele
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