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The Forgotten War: Korea

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.33

Rating

5.90

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 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The Forgotten War: Korea has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

The Forgotten War: Korea has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic depth, and good scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, but the game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While the game may take some time to learn, it offers a good balance between easiness and depth.

Luck profile

The Forgotten War: Korea has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. While players have some ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions, luck still plays a significant role. The game's outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

Overview

Korea, The Forgotten War includes three battle games of the Korean War. The scale is Platoon level with rules for fire combat, close combat, air support, special weapons, logistical units, tanks, and direct artillery fire. Each scenario is provided with its own map and sheet of counters. The scenarios are: The Naktong Bulge: August 1950; Chosin: November 1950; and Hedgehog at Chipyong-Ni: February 1951. Contents include rules booklet, two player aid cards, 3 34" x 22" maps, 980 die-cut counters, 2 six-sided dice, and 6 storage bags.

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Credits

Designers

1
John Desch

Publishers

1
Decision Games (I)

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