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What this is
William Wallace clashes with England to determine the fate of 13th-century Scotland. As the English player, they seek to pacify Scotland by controlling all the important noble lords. The Scottish player also seeks the allegiance of nobles to support a difficult struggle for freedom.
At a glance
- Players
- 2
- Listed play time
- 150 minutes
- Minimum age
- 12 and up
- Designer
- Jerry Taylor
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Hammer of the Scots
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 teach5.4/10
- Gateway friendliness5.3/10
- Component quality6.6/10
- Table presence7.0/10
- Travel friendliness5.7/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.2SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.8FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationStrong7.6Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.5LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.8SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencySome2.9No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.7Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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