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Cthulhu Wars is a medium-heavy game (weight 7/10). 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 (10/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict is high (9/10) — friendships will be tested.
Of every game in our catalog, Cthulhu Wars is closest to Forbidden Stars (91% profile match) but scores lower on depth (7 vs. 9).
Every score is on a 0–10 scale. The rubric and methodology behind these numbers is documented in the README.
Cthulhu Wars is a medium-heavy game (weight 7/10). 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 (10/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct conflict is high (9/10) — friendships will be tested.
Variance is moderate (input 4, output 5/10). Catch-up is moderate (4/10).
The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (10/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. Tempo is steady (engine 4/10) — no big-payoff combo turns. There's some narrative flavor (narrative 6/10).
Variance is moderate (input 4, output 5/10). Catch-up is moderate (4/10).
The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (10/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. Tempo is steady (engine 4/10) — no big-payoff combo turns. There's some narrative flavor (narrative 6/10).
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