Anti-colonial co-op, spirits feel like spirits
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Spirit Island is a medium-heavy game (weight 7/10). The decision tree is among the deepest in the hobby (9/10), with meaningful long-term planning every turn. Decision density is intense (8/10) — expect brain-burn and the occasional bout of AP. Interaction is maxed (9/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct attacks are minimal (0/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression. Some negotiation matters (negotiation 7/10).
Of every game in our catalog, Spirit Island is closest to Frostpunk: The Board Game (82% profile match) but scores higher on engine (9 vs. 4).
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Spirit Island is a medium-heavy game (weight 7/10). The decision tree is among the deepest in the hobby (9/10), with meaningful long-term planning every turn. Decision density is intense (8/10) — expect brain-burn and the occasional bout of AP.
Interaction is maxed (9/10) — every turn shapes what your opponents can do. Direct attacks are minimal (0/10) — the friction comes from contention, not aggression. Some negotiation matters (negotiation 7/10).
Variance is moderate (input 5, output 2/10). Catch-up is moderate (4/10).
The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (10/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. The engine-building arc is strong (engine 9/10) — early-game investments pay off in explosive late-game turns. There's some narrative flavor (narrative 5/10).
Variance is moderate (input 5, output 2/10). Catch-up is moderate (4/10).
The theme is fully baked into the mechanics (10/10) — mechanics and fiction are inseparable. The engine-building arc is strong (engine 9/10) — early-game investments pay off in explosive late-game turns. There's some narrative flavor (narrative 5/10).
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