Submarine

1976 · BGG

Avg rating

6.58

Bayes rating

5.69

Weight

3.26 (Medium Heavy)

Players

1-6

Playtime

3 hr

Ratings count

564

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Description

Submarine is a tactical wargame of World War II submarine warfare. One player assumes the role of a submarine captain, while others are escort and/or convoy commanders. The submarine location is kept secret with the submarine player using plotted movement for the submarine and any torpedoes. The escort/convoy players move their ships on the board. When sighted or picked up by Sonar/Asdic the submarine will then be placed in full view on the map board as well. The game includes rules for different nationalities, various anti-submarine warfare systems, historical scenarios, night-fighting, and Design Your Own scenarios etc.

Avalon Hill Complexity rating - 8

Game Scale:
Turn: 30 seconds
Hex: 100 yards
Unit: Individual submarines / ships



Mechanics

Action Queue Dice Rolling Events Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Hidden Movement Line of Sight Modular Board Movement Points Paper-and-Pencil Programmed Movement Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Secret Unit Deployment Simulation Solo / Solitaire Game Three Dimensional Movement Variable Set-up

Themes

Nautical Theme Submarines World War II

Publishers

Battleline The Avalon Hill Game Co

Designers

J. Stephen Peek