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Ignorant Armies: The Iran-iraq War, 1980-88 box art

Ignorant Armies: The Iran-iraq War, 1980-88

Players

1-2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.55

Rating

6.74

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 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

The game has a high variability in gameplay experiences, with different paths to victory and random elements. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements. There is deep strategic depth, allowing players to improve their strategies 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, it offers a rewarding and replayable experience.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Ignorant Armies: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-88 is 7, indicating a moderate influence of luck. The game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. While luck does play a role, the game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions.

Overview

Strategy & Tactics magazine #215. An aptly named simulation of the 1980-1988 war between Iran and Iraq. This game features everything from human wave assaults to chemical and missile attacks. This 8 years war before the fall of Saddam Hussien's regime undermines the tragedy of the Iraqi people 5 years later.

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Credits

Designers

1
Philip Sharp

Publishers

1
Decision Games (I)

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