Ultimatum

Publie en 1979

"A game of Nuclear Confrontation". One player plays the Soviet Union and the other the United States. Each player invests in nuclear weapons technology, world "crisis" regions, and nuclear and anti-nuclear weapons (Missiles, Bombers, SSBNs, Interceptors, and ABMs). Units are deployed on the board, leaving some vulnerable to "first strike" nuclear attacks. Crisis areas are won by allocating factors to them and causing a confrontation in which each player picks a warfare type (Tac-Nuc, Conventional, Guerrilla, Political/Social, or Economic). Players may decide to launch a direct nuclear attack on the the other player, attempting to destroy the enemy cities with missiles or bombers while defending his own with ABMs and interceptors. Victory is determined partly by how much population a player has left after a nuclear war, and partly by how much enemy population has been destroyed and/or crisis regions won.

Mecaniques

Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Dice Rolling

Categories

Modern Warfare Wargame

Auteurs

J. Michael Hemphill

Editeurs

Yaquinto
Ultimatum

Informations du jeu

Joueurs
2 Players
Temps
4 hours
Poids
Medium — 3,05/5
Annee
1979
Note sur BGG
5,79
Classement sur BGG
#20932
Age minimum
12+

Foire aux questions

Ultimatum is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Ultimatum takes about 240 minutes.
Ultimatum has a complexity rating of 3.05/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Ultimatum is 12+.
Ultimatum has a rating of 5.79/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 128 ratings. It is ranked #20932 overall.
Ultimatum was designed by J. Michael Hemphill. It was published in 1979.