Negotiation-required, family dynasty
John Company: Second Edition is a heavy game (weight 9/10). The decision tree is among the deepest in the hobby (9/10), with meaningful long-term planning every turn. 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 exists but is contained (5/10). And table-talk diplomacy is essential (negotiation 10/10) — winning requires persuasion.
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John Company: Second Edition is a heavy game (weight 9/10). The decision tree is among the deepest in the hobby (9/10), with meaningful long-term planning every turn. 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 exists but is contained (5/10). And table-talk diplomacy is essential (negotiation 10/10) — winning requires persuasion.
Most variance is input randomness (7/10): luck arrives before your decision and you plan around it. Catch-up is moderate (5/10).
The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (10/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 5/10). And the game tells a story (narrative 9/10) — sessions have arc and consequences.
Most variance is input randomness (7/10): luck arrives before your decision and you plan around it. Catch-up is moderate (5/10).
The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (10/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. There's a clear engine-building feel (engine 5/10). And the game tells a story (narrative 9/10) — sessions have arc and consequences.
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