Table feel
Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation.
Ogre Miniatures
Players
2-8
Time
?-?
Age
10+
Weight
2.14
Rating
7.70
Fit
Teach
2.4
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
Replay value
Ogre Miniatures has a high variability gameboard, with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game offers deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their strategy over time. The player interaction score is average. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. It is moderately easy to learn, providing a good balance between depth and accessibility. Overall, Ogre Miniatures has a strong replayability score of 7.85.
Luck profile
Ogre Miniatures has a moderate level of randomness impact, where random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, resulting in a game that is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
Overview
Rules for use with OGRE and G.E.V. miniatures adapting the hex-and-counter mechanics for table-top (hexless) use with OGRE Miniatures. A gratis slimmed down version (Ogre Miniatures Lite) is available from the publisher's web site. Also, a free supplement (Ogre Miniatures Update) is available on W23 (SJGames's online store). The 1992 hard copy edition has been supplanted by a new 2018 hard copy "Second Edition" via Kickstarter in Fall 2018. Also available in a complete box game with miniatures; OGRE Battle Box (2018).
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Credits
Designers
3
David Graham
Steve Jackson (I)
Mike Naylor
Artists
4
Laura Eisenhour
Jeff Mangiat
Thomas Miller (I)
Brandon Moore
Publishers
1
Steve Jackson Games