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Hougoumont: Rock Of Waterloo

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.6

Rating

6.59

Fit

Teach 2.4

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 Hougoumont: Rock of Waterloo has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, the game has a strong interaction score.

Replay value

Hougoumont: Rock of Waterloo has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The presence of expansions adds further content and gameplay elements, enhancing the overall replay value.

Luck profile

Hougoumont: Rock of Waterloo has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having 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.

Overview

Hougomont is a tactical level simulation of the fight for Hougomont chateau during the battle of Waterloo. Game scale : each hex is 25 yards, each turn 10 mins of real time, each unit is a company. Movement and combat is combined into action points. Non-phasing player has the option to react resulting in "Boom & Zoom" tactics. Victory revolves around the capture of Hougomont. Rules include climbing walls, breaking and barring doors, howitzers and command control.

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Credits

Designers

2
Ralph Braun Shawn McEvoy

Artists

1
Sawshun Yamagushi

Publishers

2
Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (?????) XTR Corp

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