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Delve: A Solo Game Of Digging Too Deep

DELVE: A Solo Game Of Digging Too Deep is a solo map drawing game that puts you in control of a dwarven hold as you discover the horrors that lurk below. This roughly 32 page A5 zine has everything you need to generate natural formations, forgotten ruins, enemies, wyrd magics, an...

Players

1-2

Time

10-60

Age

8+

Weight

3

Rating

7.78

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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 4.0

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Delve: A Solo Game of Digging Too Deep has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, the presence of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The expansions add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. There is room for players to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Delve: A Solo Game of Digging Too Deep provides a highly replayable and engaging experience.

Luck profile

Delve: A Solo Game of Digging Too Deep has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements, such as dice rolls and card draws, have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, 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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DELVE: A Solo Game Of Digging Too Deep is a solo map drawing game that puts you in control of a dwarven hold as you discover the horrors that lurk below. This roughly 32 page A5 zine has everything you need to generate natural formations, forgotten ruins, enemies, wyrd magics, and ancient monstrosities. It has a simple turn-based combat system, rules for building your hold, and tips on how to implement your hold into your RPG world. Inspired by games like Dwarf Fortress and Dungeon Keeper, DELVE aims to capture that feeling of building and protecting a fortress in an unforgiving subterranean world.

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Designers

1
Anna Blackwell

Publishers

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(Web published)

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