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Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII

Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII

Yaquinto · 1981
2–690 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity6.8 BGG#19.266 BGG178Strategy
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An operational level simulation representing commerce raiding in the Indian Ocean during WWII. Each ship counter is one ship, airplane counters 1 to 3 planes, minefields 100 mines, a hex is 150 miles and a turn is "several" days.

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An operational level simulation representing commerce raiding in the Indian Ocean during WWII. Each ship counter is one ship, airplane counters 1 to 3 planes, minefields 100 mines, a hex is 150 miles and a turn is "several" days. The Axis player attempts to find and sink shipping while the Allied player attempts to find and sink the raider. Rules are included for air search and air-ship combat, submarines, capturing ships, weather, mines, etc.

game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#19.266
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII?
Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII is a nautical game, for 2–6 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII support?
Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII take?
A game of Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII for?
Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII?
Raider!: A Tactical Game of Commerce Raiding in WWII has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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Nautical →Wargame →World War II →

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