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Robotanks

Players

2-4

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2

Rating

5.63

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth, with high interaction frequency. Limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Robotanks offers a high level of variability with its gameboard and expansions, allowing for different experiences each time it is played. The game also provides deep strategic possibilities and scales well with different player counts. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience for players.

Luck profile

Robotanks has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. While random elements like dice rolls or card draws do have an impact on the game outcome, players have a significant ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with player decisions playing a major role in determining the outcome. Overall, Robotanks offers a good balance between luck and player agency.

Overview

Robotanks is a strategy boardgame of cyber-arena combat. Players operate a team of four tanks, each controlled by a stack of command cards that form the tank's repeating program. Cards order tanks to move, turn, fire weapons, or use special equipment, creating a variety of strategies. Will you use a simple frontal assault with cannons and mortar? A careful advance, using targeting programs to give more autonomy? A confusing diversion with viruses and scanners? Your tanks will keep doing the same thing until you reprogram them, so choose wisely.... The original game included mounted maps and plastic tanks. When FMG issued a limited revised edition, they went to cut-out standup card tanks and paper maps in a "no frills" white box. Cards and gameplay are the same between the two versions.

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Credits

Designers

1
Jeff Siadek

Artists

1
Jason Siadek

Publishers

2
Fat Messiah Games Gamesmiths

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