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Ogre

Ogre

1977·Steve Jackson (I)

1 - 3 players
45 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

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!

Ogre

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Learn to play

How To Play: Ogre47:49

How To Play: Ogre

The Name Of The Game

The Name Of The Game

Review

Ogre Deluxe (Steve Jackson Games) Review & How to Play15:33

Ogre Deluxe (Steve Jackson Games) Review & How to Play

Tabletop Sci-Fi

Tabletop Sci-Fi

Which Ogre video should I watch?

Ogre has 3 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2023 to December 2024.

To learn the rules, start with "How To Play: Ogre" by The Name Of The Game, which runs 48 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Ogre Deluxe (Steve Jackson Games) Review & How to Play" by Tabletop Sci-Fi.

If you like it, try Munchkin, Zombie Dice, Car Wars and Munchkin Big Box, also by Steve Jackson.

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How To Play: OgreHow to play47:49

How To Play: Ogre

The Name Of The Game

The Name Of The Game

Ogre Deluxe (Steve Jackson Games) Review & How to PlayReview15:33

Ogre Deluxe (Steve Jackson Games) Review & How to Play

Tabletop Sci-Fi

Tabletop Sci-Fi

Tactical Review of OgreReview15:27

Tactical Review of Ogre

Lessons from the Front

Lessons from the Front

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Lessons from the Front
Lessons from the Front
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Tabletop Sci-Fi
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The Name Of The Game
The Name Of The Game
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About Ogre

From BoardGameGeek:

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!

Designer

Steve Jackson (I)

Artists

Denis Loubet, Clark Bradley, Winchell Chung, Alvin Helms, Steve Jackson (I), Barclay Lawder, Kyle Miller, Brandon Moore and 4 more

Publisher

Steve Jackson Games

Categories

Science FictionWargame

Mechanics

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