game profile

Blood Rage

Escalating draft, honorable death

Blood Rage is a medium-heavy game (weight 6/10). It offers a substantial decision tree (7/10) — enough to reward repeated study. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting. Interaction is maxed (9/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict is high (9/10) — friendships will be tested.

Of every game in our catalog, Blood Rage is closest to The Old King's Crown (90% profile match) but scores higher on narrative (5 vs. 3).

WeightDepthDensityInteractionConflictNegotiationInputOutputCatch-upThemeEngineNarrative
Solo2/10
Fiddly5/10
Players
4P3P5P1P2P

The 12-axis profile

Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.

Thinking

how much brainwork?
Weight
6
Depth
7
Density
7

Blood Rage is a medium-heavy game (weight 6/10). It offers a substantial decision tree (7/10) — enough to reward repeated study. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
9
Conflict
9
Negotiation
3

Interaction is maxed (9/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict is high (9/10) — friendships will be tested.

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
6
Output
4
Catch-up
7

Variance is moderate (input 6, output 4/10). Catch-up effects are strong (7/10) — runaway leaders are rare.

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
9
Engine
7
Narrative
5

The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (9/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10). There's some narrative flavor (narrative 5/10).

Variance is moderate (input 6, output 4/10). Catch-up effects are strong (7/10) — runaway leaders are rare.

The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (9/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10). There's some narrative flavor (narrative 5/10).

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Frequently asked

Answers derived directly from Blood Rage's 12-axis profile.

Is Blood Rage good solo?
Blood Rage is technically solo-able (solo 2/10), but it isn't designed for it — pick something else for solo nights.
What player count is Blood Rage best at?
Blood Rage is at its best at 4P; with 3P, 5P also strong; 1P, 2P are the weakest counts.
Is Blood Rage a heavy game?
Blood Rage is medium-heavy (weight 6/10) — substantial but learnable in one sitting with an experienced teacher.
How much luck is there in Blood Rage?
Blood Rage has moderate variance (input 6/10, output 4/10).
Is Blood Rage confrontational?
Highly confrontational — Blood Rage scores 9/10 on direct conflict. Friendships will be tested.

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