Table feel
Moderate interaction
Circle The Wagons
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
8+
Weight
1.64
Rating
7.08
Fit
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.8
Highly interactive
Scaling
3.5
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Circle the Wagons has a high variability gameboard, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement. Player interaction is moderate. It scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. The game is moderately easy to learn, offering a balance between accessibility and depth. Overall, Circle the Wagons has a strong replayability score of 7.8.
Luck profile
Circle the Wagons has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like card draws and tile placements do have an impact on the game outcome, but players have a significant ability to mitigate this luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game strikes a balance between luck and strategy, with player decisions playing a primary role in determining the outcome.
Overview
Each player in Circle the Wagons is fixin' to build up their own boomtown, but only one'll build the best in the West! Blaze a trail by draftin' cards 'round the circle and placin' 'em in yer town, tryin' to connect matchin' territories to score prosperity points! But don't forget about them three bonus cards in the center of the circle that can score ya even more points — that is, if ya play yer cards right. With over 800 unique ways to score and millions of draftin' and placin' combos, you'll never build the same town twice! Circle the Wagons is a 2-player map-building game designed by Steven Aramini (Yardmaster), Danny Devine (Ghosts Love Candy) and Paul Kluka; featuring the art of Beth Sobel (Herbaceous, World's Fair 1893 and Lanterns) and logo design of Bryan Fischer (Chicken Caesar). Circle the Wagons is the winner of the 2016 Button Shy Wallet Design Contest, beating out over 70 other games.
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Credits
Designers
3
Steven Aramini
Danny Devine
Paul Kluka
Artists
3
Loïc Billiau
Bryan Fischer
Beth Sobel
Publishers
1
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