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What this is
In Advanced Squad Leader, players play through historical scenarios in this exhaustive squad-level WWII game system. Results persist from one scenario to the next, gradually changing both the unfolding story and the tools available.
At a glance
- First published
- 1985
- Category
- tactical wargame
- Publisher
- Avalon Hill
- Photographs
- 1
Publisher
- Avalon HillOfficial site
How players rate Advanced Squad Leader
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.
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 replayability7.5/10
- Ease of teach4.4/10
- Gateway friendliness4.7/10
- Component quality6.8/10
- Table presence8.0/10
- Travel friendliness5.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.3SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.0Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong7.7Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.9LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome3.3No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.6Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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