Emergent ambitions, the Wehrle effect
Arcs is a medium-heavy game (weight 7/10). The decision tree is among the deepest in the hobby (9/10), with meaningful long-term planning every turn. Decision density is intense (9/10) — expect brain-burn and the occasional bout of AP. Interaction is maxed (10/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict is high (8/10) — friendships will be tested. Some negotiation matters (negotiation 5/10).
Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.
Arcs is a medium-heavy game (weight 7/10). The decision tree is among the deepest in the hobby (9/10), with meaningful long-term planning every turn. Decision density is intense (9/10) — expect brain-burn and the occasional bout of AP.
Interaction is maxed (10/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict is high (8/10) — friendships will be tested. Some negotiation matters (negotiation 5/10).
Most variance is input randomness (7/10): luck arrives before your decision and you plan around it. Catch-up is moderate (6/10).
The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (9/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 6/10). There's some narrative flavor (narrative 7/10).
Most variance is input randomness (7/10): luck arrives before your decision and you plan around it. Catch-up is moderate (6/10).
The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (9/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 6/10). There's some narrative flavor (narrative 7/10).
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