Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
From the rules: Carrier Strike is an historical simulation of the battles of Coral Sea, Eastern Solomons and Santa Cruz. These battles were fought at the high watermark of Japanese expansion in World War Two. Published in The Wargamer Magazine issue 16.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Card Play Conflict Resolution
Resolve confrontations by choosing and comparing cards rather than only statistics.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Roll-and-Move
Roll dice or spin a dial to determine how far a piece moves.
Secret Unit Deployment
Place or assign units secretly before their positions are revealed.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.