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First Crusade 1097–1099

Players

1-2

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

2.4

Rating

7.11

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.8

More strategic control

Table feel

The game has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to frequently pay attention to each other's actions. 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 expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. There is deep strategic depth, allowing players to improve their strategy over time. The game scales well with different numbers of players and offers a consistent and engaging experience. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, the game has a strong replayability score of 7.92.

Luck profile

The final luck score for First Crusade 1097–1099 is 7.67 out of 10. This indicates that the game has minimal randomness impact, with random elements having a minimal influence 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

The First Crusade is a solitaire wargame system covering the First Crusade of 1097-99. The player controls Crusader and allied Byzantine and Cilician Armenian forces. The game system controls Muslim forces (Seljuk Turks and Fatimids) as well as the Assassins. The objective of the player is to reconquer the Holy Land while accomplishing various quests in the name of Christendom. Components: One 22" x 34" map & 176 counters. S&T #299, May 2016.

Category

3
Ancient Medieval Wargame

Mechanism

4
Area Movement Dice Rolling Simulation Solo / Solitaire Game

Family

6
Components: Map (Continental / National scale) History: Crusades Magazine: Strategy & Tactics Players: Solitaire Only Games Players: Solitaire Only Wargames Players: Wargames with Solitaire Rules

Type

1
Wargames

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Credits

Designers

1
Joseph Miranda

Artists

2
Antonio Pinar Joe Youst

Publishers

1
Decision Games (I)

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