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Lods 1914: Blitzkrieg In The East

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.38

Rating

5.83

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.8

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation.

Replay value

The game offers a high degree of variability with a diverse gameboard and multiple paths to victory. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The strategic depth allows players to continually improve their strategies over time. The game 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 investment.

Luck profile

LODS 1914: Blitzkrieg in the East has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have minimal impact on the game outcome, as 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 depicts the encirclement of the German XXV Reserve Corps southeast of the town of Lods in POLAND. This is a classic battle of maneuver where the Germans initially overwhelmed the Russian forces in front of them only to have the Russians send in reinforcements only to have the encircled Germans breakout. Published in The Wargamer Magazine issue 29.

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Credits

Designers

1
David Bolt

Artists

5
Howard Bond Ina Clausen Rodger B. MacGowan Keith Poulter Anabel Royer

Publishers

1
3W (World Wide Wargames)