The Hunters: German U-boats At War, 1939-43

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The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43 has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not the main focus of the game. Overall, the game provides a good balance of player interaction.

Teach ?

Not enough signal

Replay ?

Not enough signal

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling ?

Not enough signal

Strategy ?

Not enough signal

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43 has a moderate level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies frequently. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not the main focus of the game. Overall, the game provides a good balance of player interaction.

Luck profile

The final luck score for The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43 is 7, indicating a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

What ABG knows about this game

"Hostilities with England effective immediately." the time is: 1256 hours, 3 September 1939 The Hunters is a solitaire tactical level game placing you in command of a German U-boat during WWII. Your mission is to destroy as much Allied Shipping and as many Capital ships as possible while advancing your crew quality and increasing your commander rank culminating in special decoration ? all while remembering you have to make it home. The Hunters is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you will take command among the major German U-boat models in service during WWII, and try to complete an entire tour. Those familiar with the classic Avalon Hill game title, B-17: Queen of the Skies, will come to enjoy the same type of gaming experience of the German U-boat War. All major U-boat models are accounted for with every level of detail including period of service, armaments, crew make-up, damage capacity, and more. Winner: 1 Player Guild Gaming Awards - Best Solitaire Game of 2013

Mechanism

5

Dice Rolling Paper-and-Pencil Push Your Luck Simulation Solo / Solitaire Game

Family

6

Country: Germany Country: USA Mechanism: Campaign Games Players: Games with Solitaire Rules Players: Wargames with Solitaire Rules Region: Atlantic Ocean

Type

1

Wargames

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