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Backwoods

Players

1-4

Time

60-120

Age

14+

Weight

2.5

Rating

7.24

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 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Backwoods has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Backwoods has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in the gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic depth, and good scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, but the game adapts well to different player counts 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

Backwoods has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

Overview

The year is 1830. You and your crew were on an expedition across the Rocky Mountains. You made it to the Colorado River where canoeing seemed a good option. The rapids disagreed. Now, those of you who survived must combine your skills to explore, forage, craft, and fight your way out of a tainted wilderness. Backwoods is a cooperative survival adventure for 1-4 players. Brimming with player agency, high interaction, and fork-in-the-road moments, you'll need to manage your resources and decide when to press your luck if you are to complete the expedition's goals and make it back to the Fort alive. Grab your flintlock pistol and decide what kind of Pioneer you are in Backwoods. —description from the publisher

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Credits

Designers

1
Ryan K Williams

Artists

1
Ryan K Williams

Publishers

1
Most High Design

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