Table feel
Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, frequent interaction, and limited emphasis on cooperation.
Fit
Teach
2.4
Teaching signal
Replay
4.0
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
4.1
Scales well
Strategy
4.7
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Lion of Ethiopia has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played, with the availability of expansions adding new content and gameplay elements. Players have room to improve their strategy over time, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Lion of Ethiopia is 7, indicating a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. 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
This game is a two-player simulation of the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935-36. This war holds the distinction of being the largest colonial war ever fought in Africa and was the first round of the European portion of what would become World War II. The game includes a 12 page rulebook, a 22" x 34" mapsheet, and 164 counters. For the Italians, victory is determined by occupation of a number of geographical locations or the complete destruction of the Ethiopian army. For the Ethiopians, they must occupy Massawa and Mogadisho, destroy both Italian HQs, destroy the entire Italian army, or prevent the Italians from winning by Turn 22. Originally published in "Command" magazine, issue #4
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Designers
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Michael Duffield
Artists
1
Mark Simonitch
Publishers
2
Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (?????)
XTR Corp
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