Pickett's Charge: A Game Of The Battle Of Gettysburg

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Pickett's Charge: A Game of the Battle of Gettysburg has a high replayability score due to its high variability in gameplay, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. The presence of expansions adds to the overall replay value. While the game may take some time to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Pickett's Charge: A Game of the Battle of Gettysburg is 5.33, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and 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

A game of the Battle of Gettysburg. A detailed tactical game of the battle with many of the intricacies of the Civil War including organization, command control, leadership, formation and position, mobility, firepower, ammunition and morale. Historic Order Of Battle included. The rules cover all the key factors of the battle with line, column, prone and dismounted cavalry formations, routing and rally, leader effects, casulties, artilley capture, hidden units, ammunition supply, reserves and the importance of terrain.

Mechanism

5

Dice Rolling Events Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Line of Sight

Family

3

Country: USA History: Battle of Gettysburg States: Pennsylvania

Type

1

Wargames

Media