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The Battle Of Raphia

"The Battle of Raphia, 217 B.C. A complete historical simulation of an epic battle of the ancient world. A Series 120 Game, playable in under two hours by two beginning players, ages twelve to adult." Republished in French in Casus Belli #59.

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

1.87

Rating

6.23

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The Battle of Raphia has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players frequently need to pay attention to each other's actions and make strategic decisions that indirectly affect others. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The Battle of Raphia has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players frequently need to pay attention to each other's actions and make strategic decisions that indirectly affect others. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

The Battle of Raphia has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.

Luck profile

The Battle of Raphia has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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.

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"The Battle of Raphia, 217 B.C. A complete historical simulation of an epic battle of the ancient world. A Series 120 Game, playable in under two hours by two beginning players, ages twelve to adult." Republished in French in Casus Belli #59.

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Designers

1
Marc W. Miller

Artists

1
Rich Banner

Publishers

2
Casus Belli Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)

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