Successors (first/second Edition)

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 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation, with frequent interaction and limited emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Successors (First/Second Edition) has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in the gameboard, expansions available, and strategic depth. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with multiple paths to victory and variable setups. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The game also allows players to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. With good scalability and moderate easiness to learn, Successors (First/Second Edition) provides a consistently engaging experience for players of different skill levels and group sizes.

Luck profile

Successors (First/Second Edition) has a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, 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

Following in the footsteps of the successful card driven war game systems of We the People and Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage, Successors adds a new element in adding a multi-player dimension to the series. Players are the generals under the recently deceased Alexander the Great and recreate the civil war within the Hellenistic sphere of the middle east. The map is a point to point system, the counters are extra large and quite colorful and a deck of cards is provided that gives a refreshing twist to the typical war game. Re-implemented by: Successors (Third Edition)

Mechanism

3

Campaign / Battle Card Driven Dice Rolling Point to Point Movement

Family

3

Components: Map (Continental / National scale) Country: Greece History: Wars of the Diadochi and Syrian Wars

Type

1

Wargames

Media