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Les Rois Francs

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

1.55

Rating

6.80

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Les Rois Francs has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to others' strategies frequently. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Les Rois Francs has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game also allows players to improve their strategy over time, discover new tactics, and interact with other players. Additionally, it scales well with different numbers of players 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

Les Rois Francs has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements, such as dice rolls or card draws, have 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

Les Rois Francs (Frankish Kings) is a an introductory level tactical medieval wargame. It includes a rules booklet of 6 pages, 108 counters, three A4 maps. Four battles are included: - Fontenoy-en-Puisaye, 841 (Lothaire vs. Charles the Bald and Louis the German) - Jengland, 851 (Franks vs. Bretons) - Brissarthe, 866 (Franks vs. Bretons and Vikings) - Montfaucon en Argonne, 888 (Franks vs. Vikings) Available with French rules, but English rules can be downloaded from Vae Victis website.

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Credits

Designers

1
Florent Coupeau

Artists

1
Pascal Da Silva

Publishers

1
Vae Victis

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