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What this is
In Commands & Colors: Napoleonics, players play several battles of the Napoleonic era, with a simple card driven system. The command playing cards supply those orders, providing an element of luck that creates a fog of war and presents players with both challenges and opportunities. How well they handle the diverse units, their weapons, and the terrain, will determine victory.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 60 minutes
- Minimum age
- 13 and up
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Commands & Colors: Napoleonics
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.
- 2p8.3103 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 replayability6.4/10
- Ease of teach5.6/10
- Gateway friendliness6.2/10
- Component quality7.6/10
- Table presence6.4/10
- Travel friendliness7.1/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.6FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced6.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent5.8Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.6LightHeavy
- Decision complexityLight2.3SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal2.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.2Lap trayTwo tables
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