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Second World War at Sea: Bismarck(2005)

★ 7.4 BGG2 playersWeight 2.88
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How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 8.22–4 playersWeight 3.1
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