Red Sun Rising: The Russo-japanese War 1904-05

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

The game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with frequent interaction among players. However, it does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Red Sun Rising: The Russo-Japanese War 1904-05 has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, strategic depth, and scalability. The presence of expansions and moderate player interaction also contribute to its replay value. However, the game may have a moderate learning curve, which slightly affects its overall replayability score.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Red Sun Rising: The Russo-Japanese War 1904-05 is 7, indicating a moderate influence of luck on the game outcome. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game, allowing for some strategic decisions to influence the 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.

Overview

Red Sun Rising: The Russo-Japanese War 1904-05 is a brigade/divisional level simulation of the Russo-Japanese War 1904-1905. The game map shows the theater of operations. The playing pieces represent the armed forces, both land and sea, of both belligerents that participated in the conflict. Components: one sheet of 400 counters, one sheet of 100 ship counters, one land map/strategic naval map, one tactical naval display, one rules booklet, one Japanese unit assignment Chart, one Russian unit assignment chart. Game Design: Frank Davis Game Development: Mark Herman Graphic Design: Redmond A. Simonsen

Mechanism

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Hexagon Grid

Family

3

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Type

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Wargames

Media