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Border Reivers

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.58

Rating

6.44

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Border Reivers has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Border Reivers has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. The game allows for improvement in strategy over time, providing deeper strategic possibilities. The player interaction score is average, but the game excels in adapting to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Border Reivers is highly replayable and offers a fresh and engaging experience with each playthrough.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Border Reivers is 6, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. 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.

Overview

From the publisher's website: Two hundred years of bloody battles, deadly feuds and constant raiding have turned the Scottish Borders into a virtual no mans land. Every clan raids, battles and pillages its neighbors, regardless of national ties, and the crowns of England and Scotland turn a blind eye to the chaos. Clan loyalties are all that matter, every opponent has a grievance and anything you can steal is yours if you can get it home. You play a Border clan, warring with and raiding your neighbors, fortifying your borders and taming the landscape as you try to establish your dominance of the Borders through the 15th and 16th Centuries. Use economic, military and subterfuge strategies to thwart the neighboring clans and advance your clan to eminence. Border Reivers is a game of strategy, warfare and chance for 2 to 4 players, aged 12 to adult. Games last 30 to 90 minutes.

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Credits

Designers

1
Jackson Pope

Artists

2
Jackson Pope Richard Pope

Publishers

1
Reiver Games

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