Highway To The Reich: Operation Market-garden 17-26 September 1944

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The game has a high level of direct confrontation, with battles and competitive actions having immediate impact on opponents. There is also a good amount of strategic confrontation, where players' decisions indirectly affect others through resource denial and strategic positioning. The game requires frequent attention to other players' actions. However, the level of cooperation required is relatively low.

Replay value

Highway to the Reich: Operation Market-Garden 17-26 September 1944 has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is moderate, and the game adapts well to different player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Highway to the Reich: Operation Market-Garden 17-26 September 1944 is 5.67, indicating a moderate influence of luck on the game outcome. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game, and players have some ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

Overview

Highway to the Reich is a tactical company/troop level simulation of the Allied/German combat which took place during the critical ten day period of Operation Market-Garden: September 17-26, 1944. The game simulates the over 35,000 Allies dropped from the skies of Holland to take and hold a crucial stretch of highway with its bridges. Contains four 22" x 34" four color soft maps (in use the maps require 108" x 34"), over 2,000 die-cut counter playing pieces (2400 total on 6 counter sheets), 32 page rule book, various charts and playing aids including German off board movement. Re-implemented by: Highway to the Reich: The Allied Airborne Invasion of Holland, 1944 (Third Edition)

Mechanism

2

Hexagon Grid Paper-and-Pencil

Type

1

Wargames

Media