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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
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Shell Shock! is a two-player game of combat, adventure and heroism in World War II Europe; adapted from the award-winning and incredibly popular Ambush!
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Shell Shock! is a two-player game of combat, adventure and heroism in World War II Europe; adapted from the award-winning and incredibly popular Ambush! solitaire game. In each of six missions, one player commands a squad of German infantry while another commands American, British, or Soviet troops. The players determine the composition of their squads - men, weapons, and equipment - and purchase Light and Heavy supports to assist them in the mission - from foxholes and barbed wire to artillery support. Every playing is different as the intensity of the battle, mission objectives, forces and weather change. Contents: One 22" x 32" Map Display with one 16" x 18 " Map Four 8" x 16" Maps (B-E) 540 Counters (3 Sheets total) One Rule Booklet Two Mission Booklets Two Player Cards Two Squad Record Pads Two Vehicle Displays 120 Playing Cards - 46 Random Event - 30 Allied Aid Card - 30 German Aid Card - 8 Special Guest - 6 Crew Vehicle One Counter Tray Two ten-sided dice