Ogre
(1977)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 10 and up. You can play with 1 to 3 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Paper-and-Pencil, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simulation, Variable Player Powers und Variable Set-up...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 45 |
| Minimum age: | 10 |
| Number of players: | 1 - 3 |
| Publisher: | Steve Jackson Games, Hobby Japan, Metagaming |
| Designers: | Steve Jackson (I) |
| Artists: | Denis Loubet, Clark Bradley, Winchell Chung, Alvin Helms, Steve Jackson (I), Barclay Lawder, Kyle Miller, Brandon Moore, Philip Reed, Gabby Ruenes, Brian Wilson, John Zeleznik |
| Mechanics: | Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Paper-and-Pencil, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simulation, Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up |
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!
Last Updated: 2025-08-12 15:17:36 UTC
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