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1977 Ranked #8,740

Rivets

A tactical science-fiction wargame has players choose, program, and maneuver robot armies to destroy an enemy control complex. Planning each machine’s actions is essential because the Boppers keep fighting without human oversight.

Wargames Science Fiction Wargame Action Queue Hexagon Grid

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

10+

Complexity

2/5

Rating

6.42

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.6/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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Microgame #5 in the Metagaming Microgames series. From the rulebook...

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Microgame #5 in the Metagaming Microgames series. From the rulebook... "The Boppers were robotic war machines. When the war ended and everyone was dead, the Boppers kept on fighting. But what else could you expect from robots with an average intelligence of an electric can opener? Rivets is a tactical level science fiction game of robotical warfare in the 22nd century. The players choose their robot armies, program them, and maneuver them to destroy the computer complex that controls the enemy's robots. Game components include this rulebook, an 8 1/4" by 14' game map, and 118 counters"

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
30 min
Age
10+
Complexity
2.0/5
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Credits

Designers

1
Robert Taylor

Artists

2
Russell Ansley Brian Wilson

Publishers

1
Metagaming

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