Clans of Caledonia

Market-interaction euro

Clans of Caledonia 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 (6/10) — engaged without being exhausting. Players are constantly affecting each other's plans (interaction 7/10). Direct attacks are minimal (3/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Solo5/10
Fiddly5/10
Players
3P4P2P1P5+P

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
6

Clans of Caledonia 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 (6/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
7
Conflict
3
Negotiation
2

Players are constantly affecting each other's plans (interaction 7/10). Direct attacks are minimal (3/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
4
Output
1
Catch-up
4

Variance is moderate (input 4, output 1/10). Catch-up is moderate (4/10).

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
6
Engine
7
Narrative
3

The theme provides flavor (6/10) but the experience is mostly mechanical. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

Variance is moderate (input 4, output 1/10). Catch-up is moderate (4/10).

The theme provides flavor (6/10) but the experience is mostly mechanical. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 7/10).

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