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Alma: The First Battle, 20 September 1854 box art

Alma: The First Battle, 20 September 1854

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.25

Rating

6.25

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 3.7

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Replay value

Alma: The First Battle, 20 September 1854 has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameplay experiences, the presence of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers a fresh and engaging experience each time it is played.

Luck profile

Alma: The First Battle, 20 September 1854 has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have minimal impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies more on player decisions and strategy rather than luck. It falls in the same category as Terra Mystica and Scythe in terms of luck influence.

Overview

Crimean War Quad: Alma - The First Battle, 20 September 1854 "Alma is a simulation of the first battle of the Crimean War. Alma was the only battle in which the entire armies of the three major belligerents (England, France, and Russia) were involved. The British and French had landed on the West coast of the Crimea only a few days before and, had they been defeated at Alma, thousands of lives might have been saved and the war ended." 1 17" x 22" color map with matte-finish backprinted counters 32 Red British 32 Blue French 34 Green Russian 12 Game turns

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Credits

Designers

1
J. Matisse Enzer

Artists

1
Redmond A. Simonsen

Publishers

2
Decision Games (I) SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

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