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1977Brad Hessel, Redmond Aksel Simonsen
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2 players120 minHeavy weight
WorldKiller: The Game of Planetary Assault
1980Redmond Aksel Simonsen
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- 5
- Creators
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Mostly reviews and how-to-play. WorldKiller: The Game of Planetary Assault is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides, and 1 recorded sessions.
2 players
60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
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WorldKiller: The Game of Planetary Assault, is a Tactical level simulation of the classic Science-Fiction theme of planetary assault. In the standard scenario, one player commands the ships and orbital fortresses of the defending Human forces; and the other player commands the ships of the attacking Alien forces. Beyond the standard scenario there are provided additional rules and types of ships for players to devise their own scenarios. A small wargame with 4 pages of rules, a 11"x 16" fold-out map sheet and 100 die-cut counters. Originally published in Ares magazine Nr.1 (March 1980)
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WorldKiller: The Game of Planetary Assault has 5 videos from 3 creators: 2 reviews, 2 how-to-play guides and 1 playthrough. They date from 2015 to January 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "[WorldKiller] Intro & Game Play" by AstralHexEncounter, which runs 30 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "WorldKiller review" by calandale. To see it played, watch "Worldkiller play and quit" by calandale.
If you like it, try BattleFleet Mars: Space Combat in the 21st Century, Damocles Mission, Year of the Rat: Vietnam, 1972 – Deluxe Edition and Chickamauga: The Last Victory, 20 September 1863, also by Redmond Aksel Simonsen.
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About WorldKiller: The Game of Planetary Assault
From BoardGameGeek:
WorldKiller: The Game of Planetary Assault, is a Tactical level simulation of the classic Science-Fiction theme of planetary assault. In the standard scenario, one player commands the ships and orbital fortresses of the defending Human forces; and the other player commands the ships of the attacking Alien forces. Beyond the standard scenario there are provided additional rules and types of ships for players to devise their own scenarios. A small wargame with 4 pages of rules, a 11"x 16" fold-out map sheet and 100 die-cut counters. Originally published in Ares magazine Nr.1 (March 1980)
Designer
Redmond Aksel Simonsen
Artists
Howard Chaykin, Rosalind Fruchtman, Ted Koller, Manfred F. Milkuhn, Bob Ryer, Redmond Aksel Simonsen
Publisher
SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Categories
Mechanics
Area MovementDice RollingSimulationGrid Movement