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World War I: 1914-1918

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.4

Rating

6.82

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.2

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

The game World War I: 1914-1918 has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in this game.

Replay value

World War I: 1914-1918 has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, increasing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is 3.8, indicating a moderate level of interaction. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, with an easiness to learn score of 4.5, the game offers a rewarding and engaging experience. Overall, World War I: 1914-1918 has a strong replayability score of 7.8.

Luck profile

The final luck score for World War I: 1914-1918 is 6.33 out of 10. The game has a moderate impact of randomness, where random elements have a notable but not exclusive influence on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game's outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

(from the rules:) World War I is a simulation on the army level of the land combat in Europe from 1914 to 1918. the simulation is primarily a land conflict with the secondary influence of naval forces abstractly simulated. The game covers five years in semi-annual (six-month) turns. This is a small (100 single sided counters) representation of World War I featuring 1 scenario. It also has a "free deployment" option for setup. Note: Due to considerable differences, the 2015 and later editions have their own entry here: World War I: Deluxe Edition

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Credits

Designers

2
Jim Dunnigan Joseph Miranda

Artists

2
David McElhannon Redmond A. Simonsen

Publishers

3
Decision Games (I) Hobby Japan SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)