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Trail Of The Fox

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.5

Rating

6.63

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 2.8

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Trail of the Fox has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Trail of the Fox has a high replayability score due to its variability in gameboard, expansions available, strategic depth, scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. 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 allows players to improve their strategy over time, offering deeper strategic possibilities. It adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, it offers a rewarding and engaging experience for players.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Trail of the Fox is 5.67, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and players have some ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game relies on a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element dominating the outcome.

Overview

Uses the same game system as Desert Fox to portray the battles for Tunisia. Published as a magazine game in Strategy & Tactics issue #97. A scenario is provided to link the two games together for one Grand Campaign.

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Credits

Designers

1
Douglas Niles

Artists

3
Kristine L. Bartyzel Dave LaForce Keith Parkinson

Publishers

1
Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)