Pearl Harbor Attack Thunderfish Torpedo Strike (2013)

"Tired of small gaming counters, sluggish play processes, or the mindless arcade play of many computer war games? Want more realism, direct action play, and observable battle results without losing the lively historic qualities. Historians and gamers will find the game pace, play method, and varied outcomes to be fascinating. Parents, teachers, and students will recognize the great advantage of learning while playing. This game is part of a larger "Re-enactment Guide" for the attack on Pearl Harbor. In this game, you make duplicate copies of the battleship target illustrations and the numberd "Special Factors" cards. Then follow the simple attack procedures against each battleship. Damage scores will vary depending where the torpedo hit occurs plus a random number variation. Hence, player can expect a different outcome each time they play the game. The game can be plyed solo to in small groups. Play as the IJN torpedo bomber force armed with the secret shallow water Type 91 Mod. 2 "Thunderfish" torpedo as they attack American battleships in Pearl Harbor. The attack that ended the battleship era. Game variables include, increasing anti-aircraft resistance, aborted & recycled attack attempts, torpedo stuck in mud, and a variable math expression to calculate damage/flooding calculations. Final game score can be matched against the historical recorded or tallied in other ways (percent damage and/or number of hits). Games will be mailed in a large envelope. Printed Game Parts Include: •Rules of Play •Illustrated "Graphic" Activity Diagram •Pearl Harbor Map (letter size paper) •Battleship Torpedo Target Illustrations (Gray scale prints on legal size 20# paper format) USS Nevada, USS Arizona, USS West Virginia, USS Oklahoma, and USS California •Special Impact Overlay Transparency •Score Sheets •Special Affects/Randomizing Number (print & cut) Game Cards Game Parts, Target Illustrations, and Score Sheets are Copyrighted but can be reproduced for non-commercial use by the individual purchaser for years of play in your home or in your school classroom "