Almanac: The Crystal Peaks

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.7

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

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

Replay value

Almanac: The Crystal Peaks has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, expansions available, strategic depth, scalability, and moderate easiness to learn.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Almanac: The Crystal Peaks is 6.33, 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.

Overview

Almanac: The Crystal Peaks is a game of trade, travel, and adventure through a whimsical fantasy realm! Players will visit strange places, acquire and sell goods, and face an unpredictable set of encounters as they travel from the Trader's Village to either High Frost, the seat of power in the region, or Two Twins City, the center of commerce! In Almanac: The Crystal Peaks, adventure and riches are just a turn of the page away! Almanac: The Crystal Peaks is the second entry in the Almanac series of games from acclaimed designer Scott Almes. Each round of Almanac is played on a different page in the gamebook. Each page represents a unique location/board with a special twist on worker placement. When combined an innovative bidding mechanism for turn order and a vast array of fantasy encounters, every game of Almanac: The Crystal Peaks is a new experience! —description from the publisher

Mechanism

4

Auction/Bidding Dice Rolling Pick-up and Deliver Worker Placement

Family

3

Admin: Upcoming Releases Components: Book as Board Crowdfunding: Kickstarter

Media