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What this is
Colonize and fight for domination in the 17th-18th Century French and Indian Wars. The players have to choose only one aspect of the card to use when it is played. Each space captured by a player will add another card to the capturing player's deck.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 75 minutes
- Minimum age
- 13 and up
- Designer
- Martin Wallace
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate A Few Acres of Snow
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 2.
- 2p7.8105 ratings
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.0/10
- Ease of teach5.3/10
- Gateway friendliness5.9/10
- Component quality7.2/10
- Table presence7.1/10
- Travel friendliness6.7/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.4FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.8Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong7.1Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.7SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.6Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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