2025Gregory M. Smith
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1 - 4 players15 - 300 minMedium weight

2013Gregory M. Smith
Mostly playthroughs. The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43 is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 9 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 73 recorded sessions, 3 unboxings, and 4 other videos.
From BoardGameGeek
"Hostilities with England effective immediately." the time is: 1256 hours, 3 September 1939 The Hunters is a solitaire tactical level game placing you in command of a German U-boat during WWII. Your mission is to destroy as much Allied Shipping and as many Capital ships as possible while advancing your crew quality and increasing your commander rank culminating in special decoration ‒ all while remembering you have to make it home. The Hunters is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you will take command among the major German U-boat models in service during WWII, and try to complete an entire tour. Those familiar with the classic Avalon Hill game title, B-17: Queen of the Skies, will come to enjoy the same type of gaming experience of the German U-boat War. All major U-boat models are accounted for with every level of detail including period of service, armaments, crew make-up, damage capacity, and more. Winner: 1 Player Guild Gaming Awards - Best Solitaire Game of 2013
The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43 has 90 videos from 21 creators: 9 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 73 playthroughs, 3 unboxings and 4 other videos. They date from 2013 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "The Hunters Game Demonstration" by ConsimWorld, which runs 1 h 10 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Hunters Review" by MarcoOmnigamer. 8 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "September 1939 - Patrol 1 - The Hunters" by John Brewer, one of 73 playthroughs.
If you like it, try British Tank Ace 1940-1945, American Tank Ace: 1944-1945, Silent Victory: U.S. Submarines in the Pacific, 1941-45 and Western Front Ace: The Great War in the Air, 1916-1918, also by Gregory M. Smith.
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2025Gregory M. Smith
1 - 4 players15 - 300 minMedium weight
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1 players180 - 240 minMedium weight
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1 - 2 players120 - 180 minMedium weight
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1 players120 - 180 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
"Hostilities with England effective immediately." the time is: 1256 hours, 3 September 1939 The Hunters is a solitaire tactical level game placing you in command of a German U-boat during WWII. Your mission is to destroy as much Allied Shipping and as many Capital ships as possible while advancing your crew quality and increasing your commander rank culminating in special decoration ‒ all while remembering you have to make it home. The Hunters is purposely designed to deliver a brisk yet intensive gaming experience that forces many decisions upon you as you will take command among the major German U-boat models in service during WWII, and try to complete an entire tour. Those familiar with the classic Avalon Hill game title, B-17: Queen of the Skies, will come to enjoy the same type of gaming experience of the German U-boat War. All major U-boat models are accounted for with every level of detail including period of service, armaments, crew make-up, damage capacity, and more. Winner: 1 Player Guild Gaming Awards - Best Solitaire Game of 2013
Designer
Gregory M. Smith
Artists
John Kranz, Rodger B. MacGowan, Ian Wedge
Publisher
Consim Press
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Mechanics