Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.
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Godsfire
Godsfire is a space conquest game with politics, government and production rules. Three dimensional movement is simulated by showing multiple levels within each hex, a system later used by Holy War. Published by Metagaming in two versions, the first in a ziplock bag and the secon...
Players
2-15
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
3.18
Rating
5.95
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Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high frequency of interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.
Teach
2.6
Teaching signal
Replay
4.1
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.4
Scales well
Strategy
4.7
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Godsfire has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in the gameboard, expansions available, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different 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 ample 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.
Luck profile
Godsfire has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. 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 the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role. Overall, Godsfire strikes a good balance between luck and strategy.
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Godsfire is a space conquest game with politics, government and production rules. Three dimensional movement is simulated by showing multiple levels within each hex, a system later used by Holy War. Published by Metagaming in two versions, the first in a ziplock bag and the second in a box. Later re-published by Task Force Games. Godsfire has counters for up to 8 players in the Metagaming version (the TFG version has counters for 4, but more were available as an expansion). The rules accommodate up to 15 players.
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Designers
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Lynn Willis
Artists
4
R. Vance Buck
Allen D. Eldridge
Robert E. Manns
Ben Ostrander
Publishers
2
Metagaming
Task Force Games
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