Ogre

What is Ogre

OGRE and its sequel G.E.V. are tactical ground combat games set in the not-so-distant future. In 2085 A.D., armored warfare continues - faster and deadlier than ever. Hovercraft, tanks and infantry slug it out with tactical nuclear devices. But the most feared weapon of all needs no human guidance. It's a giant cybernetic tank called the OGRE.

The basic OGRE game gives one player a force of infantry and armor, and a command post he must defend. The other player has only one unit - but it's an OGRE. It's an even match. Advanced games allow solitaire or multi-player action, with OGREs on both sides.

Microgame #1 in the Metagaming Microgames series, and the original release of Ogre. Origin of the Game: Ogre / G.E.V..

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Game details

Players

1–3

Age

+10

Duration

45 min

Difficulty

Medium

Type

Board game

Year

1977

Mechanics

Dice Rolling · Grid Movement · Hexagon Grid

Categories

Fighting · Science Fiction · Wargame

Designer

Steve Jackson (I)

Publisher

Steve Jackson Games · Hobby Japan · Metagaming