Outpost Gamma

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Outpost Gamma
PublishersHeritage Models
Publication1981
Players2
Playing time120 minutes
Age range12 years and up

Outpost Gamma is a 1981 board game published by Heritage Models. It's intended for two players and takes about 120 minutes to play. The game is for ages 12 and over. [1]

Contents

Gameplay

Outpost Gamma is a game of a conflict involving colonists and explorers armed with advanced weaponry facing an overwhelming force of natives of the harsh planet Irda. [2]

Reception

Bruce F. Webster reviewed Outpost Gamma in The Space Gamer No. 44. [2] Webster commented that "I recommend Outpost Gamma without reservations. Like Ogre and GEV , you will get far more than your money's worth." [2]

Steve List reviewed Outpost Gamma in Ares Magazine #12 and commented that "its system is not one which admits (or encourages) developing home-brew scenarios as does Star Soldier. Outpost Gamma is not worth a visit." [3]

In a retrospective review of Outpost Gamma in Black Gate , Sean McLachlan said "While the game balance was somewhat poor, we enjoyed playing. If we play this one again, though, I'll have to come up with a more balanced scenario." [4]

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References

  1. Games, Noble Knight. "Outpost Gamma - Boardgame from Dwarfstar Games". Noble Knight Games. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
  2. 1 2 3 Webster, Bruce F. (October 1981). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer . Steve Jackson Games (44): 30.
  3. List, Steve (January 1982). "Games". Ares Magazine . Simulations Publications, Inc. (12): 29.
  4. "Wargaming with my Twelve-Year-Old – Black Gate".
  5. "Asimov's v07n03 (1983 03)".