Orion: Combat Near the Speed of Light

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Game Details

Publishers
- Monash Games
Year
1987
Authors
- Alan Sherwood
Links

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Owner
Dieter Baron
Players
2–4
Playtime
—
Components
- rules
- board
- counter
- charts (2)
- sheets

Description

This is a game of combat between ramships near the speed of light in the Great Nebula of Orion. Each player commands a fleet or ramships armed with missiles, X-ray lasers, etc. The primary tenet of the game is Einstein's theory of special relativity and how it affects movement and communications. The game includes 7 scenerios; also included are advanced rules and notes from the designer on the game mechanics, concept, and how these relate to physics.