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Shining Path: The Struggle For Peru

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

3

Rating

6.85

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Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

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

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation. Frequent attention to other players' actions required, but limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Shining Path: The Struggle for Peru has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameplay, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. The presence of expansions adds further content and gameplay elements, enhancing the overall replay value of the game.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Shining Path: The Struggle for Peru is 7 out of 10. This indicates that random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game 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

Shining Path is a game simulating the conflict between the Sendero Luminoso or "Shining Path" Maoist guerrillas and the Government of Peru. This guerrilla war started in 1980 and continues to this day. During the game the Sendero player tries to fray the fabric of Peruvian society and replace government power with his own structures. Meanwhile the government player fights a struggle against the Sendero guerrillas, corruption, and the wretched state of the Peruvian economy. Contents: 1 color 17" x 22" map, 140 double-sided counters (to be assembled), rules, charts and tables.

Category

4
Civil War Modern Warfare Political Wargame

Mechanism

5
Action Points Area Majority / Influence Area Movement Dice Rolling Simulation

Family

4
Country: Peru Decades: The 1980's Players: Two Player Only Games Series: Folio (One Small Step)

Type

1
Wargames

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Credits

Designers

1
Brian Train

Artists

3
Kerry Anderson John Kula Ania B. Ziolkowska

Publishers

4
BTR Games Microgame Design Group One Small Step Strategy Gaming Society

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