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Formalhaut II

Formalhaut II

Attack Wargaming Association · 1975
290–360 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.1 BGG26CouplesStrategy
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How do you play Formalhaut II?

Formalhaut II is a daring game of tactical ship to ship combat." (from the Formalhaut II rules booklet.) Game includes a third dimension using a "Declination" system from -10 to +10 to represents the "height" or "depth" of a ship relative to other ships and objects.

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Formalhaut II box art
official art · Attack Wargaming Association

Formalhaut II is a daring game of tactical ship to ship combat." (from the Formalhaut II rules booklet.)

Game includes a third dimension using a "Declination" system from -10 to +10 to represents the "height" or "depth" of a ship relative to other ships and objects. Ships use "rocket" power to move one hex and/or one declination each movement phase. Hyperjump movement allows a ship to move to any hex and/or declination and is secretly pre-plotted two turns before the actual movement occurs.

Ship weaponry includes missiles (track and run), guns and defensive shields. Guns and shields must be powered by allocation of power points.

Formalhaut II Published 1975 The Dave Casciano Co. Attack International Wargaming Association

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
90–360 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Formalhaut II?
Formalhaut II is a science fiction game, for 2 players, taking ~90–360 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Formalhaut II — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Formalhaut II support?
Formalhaut II is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Formalhaut II take?
A game of Formalhaut II takes about 90–360 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Formalhaut II for?
Formalhaut II is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Formalhaut II?
Formalhaut II has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.

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