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Moon Base Clavius

Players

2

Time

30-60

Age

12+

Weight

2.17

Rating

5.96

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 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.

Replay value

Moon Base Clavius has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameboard, expansions available, strategic depth, scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. 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. There is ample room for players to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment, resulting in a highly replayable experience.

Luck profile

Moon Base Clavius has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements like 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

Set in a "future" 1996, Moon Base Clavius is a game of infantry combat on the moon between the Soviet Union and the United States. Each hex is ~ 27.5km and each turn is 4.5 hours. Combat results are by dice on CRT with casualties being eliminated. Victory conditions are per scenario (3 plus a campaign game). 108 counters.

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Credits

Designers

1
Kerry Anderson

Artists

2
Alvin Belflower R. Vance Buck

Publishers

1
Task Force Games