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The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat

The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) · 1981
1–260 min10+ yrs2.6/5 complexity6.7 BGG#11.918 BGG561CouplesStrategy
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Ares Magazine 10. Based on Harry Harrison's famous character, Slippery Jim diGriz, aka the Stainless Steel Rat, this solitaire paragraph game pits the SSR against a deadly maze controlled by a computer programmed to kill.

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The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat box art
official art · SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Ares Magazine #10. Based on Harry Harrison's famous character, Slippery Jim diGriz, aka the Stainless Steel Rat, this solitaire paragraph game pits the SSR against a deadly maze controlled by a computer programmed to kill.

game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
60 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#11.918
from Trișache · verified

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The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat is a murder / mystery game, for 1–2 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring area movement. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat support?
The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat take?
A game of The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat for?
The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat?
The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.

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