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Zürich 1799

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.63

Rating

7.44

Fit

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 3.5

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.8

More strategic control

Table feel

Zürich 1799 has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game. Overall, the game has a good level of player interaction.

Replay value

Zürich 1799 has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. Player interaction is moderate. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, it offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Zürich 1799 has a strong replayability score of 7.8.

Luck profile

Zürich 1799 has a moderate level of randomness impact, with random elements having 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

This game is the third in the "Jours de Gloire" battle series, which uses a modified version of the rules for GMT's "Glory" games by Richard H Berg. These rules were later adapted by GMT for their "Triumph and Glory" game. This game covers Masséna's great victory at the battle of Zurich in 1799. As with all Vae Victis games, the counters need to be mounted and then cut out. The rules are entirely in French, although translations are available online. - scale = 297 m/hex; - time = 75 min/GT; - strength = 200 men/SP.

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Credits

Designers

2
Frédéric Bey Pascal Da Silva

Artists

3
Didier Bourgeois Christophe Camilotte Giuseppe Rava

Publishers

1
Vae Victis