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Freedom: The Underground Railroad
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 90 min
- Age
- 10+
- Published
- 2013
What this is
Join fellow abolitionists to emancipate slaves and lead them to freedom in Canada. The players use a combination of cards, which feature figures and events spanning from Early Independence until the Civil War, along with action tokens and the benefits of their role to impact the game. In Freedom: The Underground Railroad, players are working to build up the strength of the Abolitionist movement through the use of notable figures and pivotal events.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–4
- Listed play time
- 90 minutes
- Minimum age
- 10 and up
- First published
- 2013
- Designer
- Brian Mayer
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Freedom: The Underground Railroad
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 3.
- 1p6.822 ratings
- 2p7.222 ratings
- 3p7.722 ratings
- 4p7.121 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 replayability6.8/10
- Ease of teach5.8/10
- Gateway friendliness6.2/10
- Component quality7.3/10
- Table presence6.3/10
- Travel friendliness6.3/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.7SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessCompetitive4.6FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong6.4Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate3.0SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyMinimal1.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table4.9Lap trayTwo tables
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