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Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
OpenGames using
30
Median complexity
2.34
0–5
Median rating
6.58
bayes
Tabletop fit
0.826
weight-controlled
Definition
From BoardGameGeek
A game system that can be applied to a variety of different maps, starting resources and positions, and even different win and loss conditions. These variable conditions can be assembled into a broader narrative or campaign, or they can be entirely disconnected from one another.
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