Table feel
Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.
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Baston
Baston is a humorous skirmish fighting board-wargame which takes place in a suburban French bar. Each player manages a gang of bad boys fighting with bottles of beer and moto chains. Illustrated by Franck Margerin (a well known French cartoonist), Baston is one of the earliest ga...
Players
2-6
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
2.67
Rating
6.41
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Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.1
Scales well
Strategy
4.7
Deep strategy
Control
2.8
Luck-sensitive
Replay value
Baston has a high variability gameboard, with different experiences each time it is played. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. The player interaction score is average. It scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. The game is moderately easy to learn, providing a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Baston has a strong replayability score of 7.82.
Luck profile
Baston 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 and planning, luck still plays a significant role. The game is a balanced mix of luck and strategy.
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Baston is a humorous skirmish fighting board-wargame which takes place in a suburban French bar. Each player manages a gang of bad boys fighting with bottles of beer and moto chains. Illustrated by Franck Margerin (a well known French cartoonist), Baston is one of the earliest games of Bruno Faidutti.
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Designers
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Pierre Cléquin
Bruno Faidutti
Artists
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Franck Margerin
Publishers
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