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?
This is a very simple simulation of the famous "Malta Convoy" that took place during WWII. The people on Malta were literally starving while under constant bombardment from German and Italian forces.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Paper-and-Pencil
Record choices and results directly on a personal sheet.
Events
Triggered events alter the shared state, rules, or available choices.
Once-Per-Game Abilities
Each powerful ability may be used only once during the entire game.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Read the full game description
This is a very simple simulation of the famous "Malta Convoy" that took place during WWII. The people on Malta were literally starving while under constant bombardment from German and Italian forces. The allies determined to send a convoy of supplies to Malta, running the gauntlet of enemy forces for hundreds of miles. This dice game allows you to recreate this epic and dangerous journey. It is a web published game and available from... http://www.angelfire.com/games2/warpspawn/MaltaC.html