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?
Marine: 2002 is a tactical level simulation of combat on or near the surface of the moon. Neutron warheads, rocket shells, lasers and charged particle beams fly through the vacuum.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Line of Sight
Visibility between pieces determines valid targets, movement, or effects.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Paper-and-Pencil
Record choices and results directly on a personal sheet.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Read the full game description
Marine: 2002 is a tactical level simulation of combat on or near the surface of the moon. Neutron warheads, rocket shells, lasers and charged particle beams fly through the vacuum. Units move over the ground and in the "air", and engagement ranges are limited only by a unit's current horizon, which depends on its altitude. Communications, command and control, morale, cumulative vehicle damage, orbiting weapons platforms...It's all there! Several scenarios are provided, with playing times ranging from one to four hours. Geomorphic mapboards and movable terrain features (craters of various sizes) provide for plenty of replayability. Solar Marine, also by Kerry Anderson, is very similar to Marine: 2002.