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Zambezi: The Expedition Game

Players

2-8

Time

45-90

Age

10+

Weight

2

Rating

6.13

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

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

Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to frequently pay attention to others' actions, but cooperation is not a major focus.

Replay value

Zambezi: The Expedition Game has a high replayability score due to its great variability in gameplay, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played with its variable setups and multiple paths to victory. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, further enhancing the replay value. Players can continuously improve their strategies over time, discovering new tactics and approaches. The game's scalability ensures an enjoyable experience regardless of the number of players. Although it may take some time to learn, the game strikes a balance between easiness and depth, making it accessible to a wide range of players.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Zambezi: The Expedition Game is 7, indicating a moderate influence of luck on the game outcome. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game, and 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

In Zambezi: The Expedition Game, players race tugboats from Victoria Falls to Lake Kariba, avoiding crocodiles and rocks along the way while picking up commodities from staging posts and making documentaries about the animals of the Zambezi delta. Zambezi: The Expedition Game includes rules for a shorter game that focus solely on the racing without the other elements of gameplay.

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Credits

Designers

2
Peter Burley Jonathan Burley

Artists

2
Vicki Dalton Steve Tolley

Publishers

1
Burley Games

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