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Saga

Players

2-4

Time

90-150

Age

?+

Weight

2.37

Rating

7.85

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.1

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.0

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth.

Replay value

Saga offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, multiple paths to victory, and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. Player interaction is moderate, and the game scales well with different numbers of players. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment. Overall, Saga has a strong replayability score of 8.01.

Luck profile

Saga has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls or card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have some ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating. Overall, Saga offers a good balance between luck and player agency.

Overview

Note that there are two editions of Saga. Saga 1st edition was released in 2011. Saga 2nd edition was released in 2018. For more information about the second edition of Saga (aka Saga II or Saga v2), you can Click Here. Gripping Beast's Dark Ages miniatures skirmish. Each side has between 25 to 73 miniatures, organised into groups of 4-12 figures. Miniatures are classed as Hearthguard, Warriors, or Levy, and an army comprises of 4 or 6 points of units (1 point = 4 Hearthguard, 8 Warriors, or 12 Levy figures). Each faction - Anglo-Danish, Viking, Welsh, Norman - has its own battleboard of command options, which are selected depending on the roll of your Saga Dice. Saga Dice have special icons and give your command choices for the turn. Combat and shooting are simple and based on six-sided dice rolls, the real challenge is to use the options from your battleboard as effectively as possible. The core game comes with a battleboard for the four main factions, with future battleboard releases intended to cover other armies/factions.

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Credits

Designers

1
Alexandre Buchel

Publishers

2
Gripping Beast Studio Tomahawk