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Orbit War

Orbit War

Steve Jackson Games · 1983
260 min12+ yrs2.6/5 complexity5.7 BGG#26.552 BGG200CouplesStrategy
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Orbit War was a magazine game published by Steve Jackson Games in Space Gamer (Issue 66 - Nov 1983). This release was followed by an expansion published in Space Gamer (Issue 67 - Jan 1984) and later by the boxed edition.

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Orbit War was a magazine game published by Steve Jackson Games in Space Gamer (Issue 66 - Nov 1983). This release was followed by an expansion published in Space Gamer (Issue 67 - Jan 1984) and later by the boxed edition.

It is a simulation of satellite warfare in low Earth orbit. The players are the USA and the APU (Asian-Polish Union). The object is of course to destroy your opponent's satellites and such...

The author wrote: "I had planned a Strategic Orbit War game where the goal is for players to explore, colonize, and mine the solar system. So I envisioned one big map showing the planets orbiting around, then a bunch of little maps showing the players' satellites orbiting the different planets, trying to blow the other guy's satellites out of orbit so they can claim the natural resources of that planet for themselves. Alas, with Orbit War failing, Strategic Orbit War never came to pass either."

game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating5.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
60 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#26.552
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Q4How many players does Orbit War support?
Orbit War is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Orbit War take?
A game of Orbit War takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Orbit War for?
Orbit War is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Orbit War?
Orbit War has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.
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