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Halo Wars leans Optimization (Mind & Math); Tecmo Super Bowl leans Reads (Mind & Math).

EXECUTION3 /10READS5 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution3 vs 3

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads5 vs 6

Tecmo Super Bowl leans harder on reads: Versus play-calling is pure pick-the-play mind games

Variance3 vs 2

Halo Wars leans harder on variance: Scouting hides enemy composition early

Optimization7 vs 6

Halo Wars leans harder on optimization: Build orders and counter-unit economy

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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