Zona: The Secret Of Chernobyl

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 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate interaction

Replay value

Zona: The Secret of Chernobyl has a high replayability score due to its strong variability in gameplay, strategic depth, and adaptability to different player counts. 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, further enhancing the replay value. Players have room to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players, maintaining its appeal and balance. While it may not be the easiest game to learn, it offers a good balance between ease of learning and depth of gameplay.

Luck profile

Zona: The Secret of Chernobyl has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, 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

Zona is an adventure board game designed for 1-4 players. To win the game, player must reach the sarcophagus of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant before other players. The sarcophagus opens only when player had previously collected 2 Secrets from underground facilities known as Secret Locations. Players must hurry because there is a time limit to the game. When the Final Emission strikes, everything is lost… GAMEPLAY Each turn players take 2 Actions (move, explore, combat etc.) and then everyone read an Event Card which contains text for short adventure. At the end of turn, a News Card is drawn by the first player and resolved by him. MOOD This board game emphasizes the aspect of survival. Zone depicted on the playing board is an extremely hazardous and isolated area with very limited access to functional equipment and supplies. Players must remember to frequently repair their Items and buy new ones. It is also crucial to rest to reduce Fatigue and heal Damage. STALKERS Each player takes role of 1 Scavenger from the 10 included in the game. Each Scavenger has their own Special Skill, set of basic Skills and starting equipment. Values of stats such as Awareness, Agility or Intellect determine how good they are in avoiding dangers and traps, fighting mutants or gathering Artifacts from anomalies. The story of Scavenger explains his/herPersonal Goal – the reason for arriving to the Zone. Differences between Scavengers makes playing each one of them completely unique. ••• Polski opis: PRZEGL?D "Zona" jest przygodow? gr? planszow? zaprojektowan? dla 1-4 graczy. Aby zwyci??y?, gracz musi dotrze? do sarkofagu Czarnobylskiej Elektrowni Atomowej zanim zrobi? to pozostali gracze. Sarkofag otworzy si? tylko, je?li gracz odkry? wcze?niej 2 Tajemnice z podziemnych placówek badawczych znanych jako Tajne Lokacje. Gracze musz? si? spieszy?, poniewa? gra ma limit czasowy. Gdy Ostateczna Emisja uderzy wszystko przepadnie... ROZGRYWKA W ka?dej turze gracze wykonuj? 2 Akcje (ruch, eksploracje, konfrontacje itp.) po czym ka?dy odczytuje Kart? Wydarze?, która zawiera tekst dotycz?cy krótkiego zdarzenia. Na koniec tury pierwszy gracz dobiera Kart? Wie?ci i rozpatruje jej efekt. NASTRÓJ Ta gra planszowa skupia si? na aspekcie przetrwania. Strefa przedstawiona na planszy jest skrajnie niebezpiecznym i odizolowanym obszarem z bardzo ograniczonym dost?pem do u?ytecznego wyposa?enia i zapasów. Gracze musz? pami?ta? o regularnych naprawach ich Przedmiotów oraz kupowaniu nowych. Niezwykle istotne jest tak?e odpoczywanie w celu zmniejszania Zm?czenia oraz leczenie Obra?e?. STALKERZY Ka?dy z graczy wciela si? w rol? 1 z 10 Szperaczy dost?pnych w grze. Ka?dy Szperacz posiada swoj? indywidualn? Zdolno?? Specjaln?, zestaw podstawowych Umiej?tno?ci i startowy ekwipunek. Warto?ci takie jak Czujno??, Sprawno?? czyIntelekt okre?laj? jak dobrze radz? sobie z omijaniem zagro?e? i pu?apek, walce z mutantami oraz wyci?ganiu Artefaktów z anomalii. Historia Szperacza wyja?nia jego/jej Cel Osobisty - powód przybycia do Strefy. Ró?nice pomi?dzy Szperaczami sprawiaj?, ?e gra ka?dym/? z nich jest ca?kowicie odmienna.

Mechanism

5

Action Points Dice Rolling Events Finale Ending Push Your Luck

Family

6

Components: Dice with Icons Components: Map (City Scale) Country: Ukraine Crowdfunding: Spieleschmiede Theme: Chernobyl Theme: Post-Apocalyptic

Type

1

Thematic

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