Table feel
Red Storm Rising has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.
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Red Storm Rising
Red Storm Rising is a turn based game covering a theoretical Warsaw Pact invasion of Germany. Units are upright and specific information about them is hidden from the other player. Army groups are made up of 5-6 different units; each unit is roughly division sized. Map areas are...
Players
2-4
Time
?-?
Age
12+
Weight
2.61
Rating
6.32
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Red Storm Rising has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.
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
3.8
More strategic control
Replay value
Red Storm Rising has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement in strategy. Player interaction is moderate. 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 effort. Overall, Red Storm Rising has a strong replayability score of 7.7.
Luck profile
Red Storm Rising has a moderate influence of luck. While random elements do exist in the game, they do not predominantly determine the outcome. Players have a 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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Red Storm Rising is a turn based game covering a theoretical Warsaw Pact invasion of Germany. Units are upright and specific information about them is hidden from the other player. Army groups are made up of 5-6 different units; each unit is roughly division sized. Map areas are irregular, and the board covers basically from the Soviet Union to France. Time scale is unspecified, but appears to be in the days per turn range. Advanced rules add air combat, airborne units, and chemical weapons.
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Designers
1
Douglas Niles
Artists
4
Dennis Kauth
Dave LaForce
David C. Sutherland, III
Stephanie Tabat
Publishers
1
Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)
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