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Nicaragua!

"Nicaragua!" depicts the Nicaraguan Revolution in Central America. Published as a magazine wargame in Strategy & Tactics magazine #120. "A wargame simulation of the guerrilla warfare that has been a way of life in Central America for years. Although the game is set in Nicaragua a...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.8

Rating

6.45

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Nicaragua! has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much. Overall, the game has a strong interaction score.

Teach 2.1

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.6

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Nicaragua! has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much. Overall, the game has a strong interaction score.

Replay value

Nicaragua! has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. It offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to discover new tactics and strategies. The game's player interaction score is average, and it has a moderate learning curve. Overall, Nicaragua! provides a highly replayable and engaging gameplay experience.

Luck profile

Nicaragua! 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. 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.

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"Nicaragua!" depicts the Nicaraguan Revolution in Central America. Published as a magazine wargame in Strategy & Tactics magazine #120. "A wargame simulation of the guerrilla warfare that has been a way of life in Central America for years. Although the game is set in Nicaragua and portrays the Somoza vs. Sandinista vs. Contra conflicts, it does not attempt to simulate those events in minute detail ... Nicaragua! shows how modern revolutionary warfare works. The game involves both military and political struggles and includes such decisive factors as intelligence operations and propaganda. In the game, one player assumes the role of the Government, the other player is the Rebel. Each uses his political forces to gain popular and foreign support, raise forces, and demoralize the enemy. Each uses his military forces to hunt down and neutralize or eliminate his opponent ... Players must be able to manipulate both military and political forces in order to win."

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Designers

2
John D. Burtt Joseph Miranda

Artists

2
Rodger B. MacGowan Randal Thomson (II)

Publishers

1
3W (World Wide Wargames)

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