Victory At Waterloo

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The game Victory at Waterloo has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently be aware of and react to others' strategies and turns. However, there is a lower emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

The game offers a high level of variability with a diverse gameboard and multiple paths to victory. The expansions available add new content and gameplay elements, enhancing the replay value. The strategic depth allows players to continuously improve their strategies, while the player interaction adds to the overall experience. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. Although it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the effort. Overall, Victory at Waterloo has a strong replayability score of 7.8.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Victory at Waterloo is 7, indicating a moderate influence of luck in the game. 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

[From the back cover...] VICTORY AT WATERLOO is a deceptively simple game covering that epic encounter between Napoleon and Wellington on 18th June, 1815. The onus is on the French player to defeat Wellington's army before the Prussians can have a definite influence on the outcome of the battle. The counter mix includes Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry for thre three armies involved: French, British and Prussian. Although the rules are simple the game can be played again and again -- usually turning out the be a cliff-hanger every time! Optional rules cover command control, the Old Guard and the strengths of artillery and cavalry. The game is suitable for beginner to the hobby of board wargaming, the rules being easy to learn and containing numerous examples of play. Components: 16" x 23.5" full color, mounted map board in two pieces, 100 die-cut counters, rules booklet and one six-sided die.

Mechanism

2

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid

Family

6

Country: Belgium Country: France Country: Prussia History: Waterloo Campaign Players: Two Player Only Games Players: Wargames with Rules Supporting Only Twoâ?¦

Type

1

Wargames

Media