U-Boat
(1959)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 6 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Action Queue, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation und Square Grid...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 30 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 - 6 |
| Publisher: | The Avalon Hill Game Co |
| Designers: | Charles S. Roberts |
| Artists: | (Uncredited) |
| Mechanics: | Action Queue, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation, Square Grid |
One of the earliest entries in the Avalon Hill "Adult Games" family, along with Gettysburg, Tactics II, Dispatcher, and Verdict.
The basic game pits one U-Boat against one Destroyer. They maneuver around each other, with the Destroyer player having limited knowledge of the depth and position of the U-Boat, each attempting to score a critical hit to win the game.
The multi-ship game pits three U-Boats against three Destroyers.
The first set of rules (1959) came in booklet form while the revised rules (1961) were on a large, folded single sheet. Differences in the rules included where torpedoes could be placed and the damage caused by near-miss depth charge attacks.
Board: A grid of 19 x 14 square spaces
Pieces: 3 U-Boats, 3 Destroyers
Alternative names:
U-Boat
Last Updated: 2025-10-20 03:02:44 UTC
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