game profile

Le Havre

Rosenberg classical euro

Le Havre is a heavy game (weight 8/10). It offers a substantial decision tree (8/10) — enough to reward repeated study. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting. There's meaningful but indirect interaction (interaction 5/10) — shared resources, catch-up effects, or watch-and-react moments. Direct attacks are minimal (3/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Of every game in our catalog, Le Havre is closest to Beyond the Sun (93% profile match) but scores higher on weight (8 vs. 7).

WeightDepthDensityInteractionConflictNegotiationInputOutputCatch-upThemeEngineNarrative
Solo7/10
Fiddly7/10
Players
2P1P3P4P5+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
8
Depth
8
Density
7

Le Havre is a heavy game (weight 8/10). It offers a substantial decision tree (8/10) — enough to reward repeated study. Decisions come at a steady pace (7/10) — engaged without being exhausting.

Interaction

how multiplayer is the multiplayer?
Interaction
5
Conflict
3
Negotiation
2

There's meaningful but indirect interaction (interaction 5/10) — shared resources, catch-up effects, or watch-and-react moments. Direct attacks are minimal (3/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression.

Luck

where does luck live?
Input
4
Output
1
Catch-up
3

Variance is moderate (input 4, output 1/10). Be warned: catch-up is weak (3/10) — early stumbles can be hard to recover from.

Experience

how does it feel?
Theme
6
Engine
8
Narrative
3

The theme provides flavor (6/10) but the experience is mostly mechanical. The engine-building arc is strong (engine 8/10) — early-game investments pay off in explosive late-game turns.

Variance is moderate (input 4, output 1/10). Be warned: catch-up is weak (3/10) — early stumbles can be hard to recover from.

The theme provides flavor (6/10) but the experience is mostly mechanical. The engine-building arc is strong (engine 8/10) — early-game investments pay off in explosive late-game turns.

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Frequently asked

Answers derived directly from Le Havre's 12-axis profile.

Is Le Havre good solo?
Le Havre works well solo (solo 7/10), though the multiplayer is where the design shines.
What player count is Le Havre best at?
Le Havre is at its best at 2P; with 1P, 3P also strong; 4P, 5+P are the weakest counts.
Is Le Havre a heavy game?
Yes — Le Havre is a heavy game (weight 8/10). Expect a serious rules teach and a multi-hour first session.
How much luck is there in Le Havre?
Le Havre has moderate variance (input 4/10, output 1/10).
Is Le Havre confrontational?
Le Havre is largely non-confrontational (interaction 5/10, conflict 3/10) — leans toward parallel play.

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