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Battle Of The Wilderness: Gaining The Initiative, May 5-6, 1864 box art

Battle Of The Wilderness: Gaining The Initiative, May 5-6, 1864

Players

1-2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.38

Rating

5.94

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.7

More strategic control

Table feel

The game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction between players. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

The game offers a high level of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The strategic depth allows players to continuously improve their strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players 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

The Battle of the Wilderness: Gaining the Initiative, May 5-6, 1864 has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have minimal 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

Battle of the Wilderness is an operational level simulation of the battle between the Union Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of the Northern Virginia, which took place during early May, 1864, in the area south of the Rapidan River in Virginia known as "the Wilderness." This game is part of the Quadrigame "Blue & Gray II: Four Civil War Battles"

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Credits

Designers

1
Linda Mosca

Artists

1
Redmond A. Simonsen

Publishers

1
SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

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