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Base game

Ogre

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Published
1977
Players
1–3
Play time
45 min
Reach
Niche
Evaluations
0
Themes:
Science FictionWargame
Mechanics:
Dice rollingSpatial puzzleRoll & writeDirect conflictLegacy & campaign

How it plays

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Main mechanics explained

  • Dice rolling: Dice create swing and force you to adapt.
  • Spatial puzzle: Fitting shapes together efficiently is the challenge.
  • Roll & write: Everyone marks their own sheet from shared results.
  • Direct conflict: Players attack each other head-on.
Full publisher description

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. . This is an entry on RPGG: GURPS Ogre includes character and vehicle descriptions, a future timeline, a discussion of the world of the Ogres, and the Armor Unit Combat System, a quick way to resolve battles involving player characters and get back to the roleplaying!

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