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White Bear & Red Moon

Glorantha world based - "The game that started it all." It has been revamped and reissued as Dragon Pass. There are 9 scenarios designed for 1-3 players. Updates can be found published in Wyrm's Footnotes. A fantasy wargame about conflict between the armies of Sartar and the oppo...

Players

1-3

Time

?-?

Age

?+

Weight

3.1

Rating

7.58

Should this hit the table?

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Moderate level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

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 level of direct and strategic confrontation with high interaction frequency, but low emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

White Bear & Red Moon offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. The game adapts well to different player counts and provides a challenging learning curve. With a Final Replayability Score of 8.07, it promises a fresh and engaging experience with each playthrough.

Luck profile

White Bear & Red Moon has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as dice rolls and card draws have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of luck through strategic decisions and planning. The game's outcome is a balanced mix of luck and strategy, with neither element overpowering the other.

Overview

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Glorantha world based - "The game that started it all." It has been revamped and reissued as Dragon Pass. There are 9 scenarios designed for 1-3 players. Updates can be found published in Wyrm's Footnotes. A fantasy wargame about conflict between the armies of Sartar and the opposing Lunar Empire. 32-page rulebook and over 300 counters. It has a mono color map which was reissued in color for DP. Playable size - 22" x 34" map. It has been quoted as "A very playable game, once you start to grasp the unique abilities of many of the units and learn to use them wisely. Contents include: Heroes, Exotics and Independents" Nomad Gods is a 2nd game set in the same fantasy world, in a land just of the east of the map.

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Credits

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Designers

1
Greg Stafford

Artists

2
William Church Steve Swenston

Publishers

1
Chaosium

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