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Submarine

1976 · BGG
Avg rating
6.58
Bayes rating
5.69
Weight
3.26 (Medium Heavy)
Players
1-6
Playtime
3 hr
Ratings count
564

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Description

Submarine is a tactical wargame of World War II submarine warfare. One player assumes the role of a submarine captain, while others are escort and/or convoy commanders. The submarine location is kept secret with the submarine player using plotted movement for the submarine and any torpedoes. The escort/convoy players move their ships on the board. When sighted or picked up by Sonar/Asdic the submarine will then be placed in full view on the map board as well. The game includes rules for different nationalities, various anti-submarine warfare systems, historical scenarios, night-fighting, and Design Your Own scenarios etc. Avalon Hill Complexity rating - 8 Game Scale: Turn: 30 seconds Hex: 100 yards Unit: Individual submarines / ships

Play mode

Solo

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Area control & tactical conflict Deduction & hidden information
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Dice rolling Resource & economic management Roll / flip & write Tile, map & route building

Game type

Wargame Campaign / legacy game Board game

What it’s about

History, politics & real-world conflict Adventure & exploration Business, building & transportation

Publishers

Battleline The Avalon Hill Game Co

Designers

J. Stephen Peek