Table feel
Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.
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Barbarian Kings
Players
2-5
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
2.41
Rating
6.04
Fit
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.6
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.4
Scales well
Strategy
4.7
Deep strategy
Control
2.8
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Barbarian Kings offers a high level of variability with its gameboard and expansions, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The strategic depth and player interaction add to its replay value. The game scales well with different numbers of players and has a moderate learning curve, making it accessible to a wide range of players. Overall, Barbarian Kings has a strong replayability score of 8.1.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Barbarian Kings is 5.67, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. The game outcome is influenced by random elements like dice rolls or card draws, but players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. While luck plays a significant role, player strategy and decisions also have a notable impact on the game outcome.
Overview
Political and military wargame set in a fantasy world. The players assume the roles of provincial kings set on conquest and consolidation. Two original editions of this appeared, one in Ares Magazine #3 and one in an SPI boxed edition. A revised edition was published 2001 by Jolly Roger Games.
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Credits
Designers
1
Greg Costikyan
Artists
2
Jason Millet
Redmond A. Simonsen
Publishers
4
Hobby Japan
Jolly Roger Games
Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (?????)
SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
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