Need help with recalling a board game

[CPA]

When I was between 9 and 12, a friend of mine had a board game that had plastic green and tan (IIRC) tanks. I don't recall much about the gameboard itself, other than I believe it was stratego-like. Anyone know the game I'm thinking of?


On a side note, the friend moved when we were in 6th grade. Several months later, I was watching the local evening news with my folks and found out his mom went psycho and killed him and his older brother. One of those haunting memories in life.


Found it! ooh, might bid on it too.

 

[nakedfrog]

I'm going to guess most of us don't know how old you are, so a more defined time span might help

 

[AmberClad]

This?

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
I'm going to guess most of us don't know how old you are, so a more defined time span might help

oops, it would have been in the late seventies, early eighties.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: AmberClad
This?

No. I actually have that game in my closet . The tanks were actually very big, relative to most game pieces.

 

[mugs]

In what years were you between 9 and 12 years old? If you provide that info, I'll post your question on Boardgamegeek.com for you... they're usually pretty fast at this stuff. Or you could register and post it yourself.

 

[Drako]

Do you remember if it was an Avalon Hill game?

 

[mugs]

Was it this?
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2598

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: mugs
In what years were you between 9 and 12 years old? If you provide that info, I'll post your question on Boardgamegeek.com for you... they're usually pretty fast at this stuff. Or you could register and post it yourself.

I found it. See original post.


Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Drako]

Cool - Tank Battle.

I think I have that out in my garage somewhere.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: mugs
In what years were you between 9 and 12 years old? If you provide that info, I'll post your question on Boardgamegeek.com for you... they're usually pretty fast at this stuff. Or you could register and post it yourself.

I found it. See original post.


Thanks for the help guys.

Look at the link I posted, there's a guy selling it for $9.99 + shipping

 

[Electric Amish]

Never heard of it. Looks cool.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: mugs
In what years were you between 9 and 12 years old? If you provide that info, I'll post your question on Boardgamegeek.com for you... they're usually pretty fast at this stuff. Or you could register and post it yourself.

I found it. See original post.


Thanks for the help guys.

Look at the link I posted, there's a guy selling it for $9.99 + shipping

Blocked at work. Will take a look at it at home.


There was also a paper and pen game I used to play by myself back then. WWII related. Basically, you had to use the rules book on each turn. Focused primarily on planes. Wonder what that was called.......

May have found the plane game as well.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: Drako
Cool - Tank Battle.

I think I have that out in my garage somewhere.

lol, atot is amazing sometimes. If it's complete and you want to sell, let me know.

 

[Kelemvor]

I would have gone with Axis and Allies. Much better and more in depth.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Man, I had that way back when. It was fun.

 

[Homerboy]

http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2446

Best such game EVER

I LOVE buying old boardgames on ebay. Even if they are still produced today, I want the version I played with when I was younger (ie: RISK) So much more nostalgic.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
I would have gone with Axis and Allies. Much better and more in depth.

True, but it doesn't have huge tanks like Tank War has. Plus, A&A is a little too indepth for my sons.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
I would have gone with Axis and Allies. Much better and more in depth.

True, but it doesn't have huge tanks like Tank War has. Plus, A&A is a little too indepth for my sons.

Memoir 44 is worth looking at. It's much less complex than A&A, and it's a very good game. It's recommended for ages 8 and up. It also has cool tank miniatures (lots of them).

Check it out when you get home:
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/10630

 

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by: Homerboy
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2446

Best such game EVER

I LOVE buying old boardgames on ebay. Even if they are still produced today, I want the version I played with when I was younger (ie: RISK) So much more nostalgic.

This is the one I was thinking of when I read this thread. That game rocked!

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
I would have gone with Axis and Allies. Much better and more in depth.

True, but it doesn't have huge tanks like Tank War has. Plus, A&A is a little too indepth for my sons.

Memoir 44 is worth looking at. It's much less complex than A&A, and it's a very good game. It's recommended for ages 8 and up. It also has cool tank miniatures (lots of them).

Interesting. There are heck of a lot of expansion packs, as well.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: CPA

Originally posted by: Kelemvor
I would have gone with Axis and Allies. Much better and more in depth.

True, but it doesn't have huge tanks like Tank War has. Plus, A&A is a little too indepth for my sons.

Memoir 44 is worth looking at. It's much less complex than A&A, and it's a very good game. It's recommended for ages 8 and up. It also has cool tank miniatures (lots of them).

Interesting. There are heck of a lot of expansion packs, as well.

There are. You can get a lot of play out of the game without them though. On their website they have about 30 official scenarios that require no expansion packs. It's a modular game system, so you can use the pieces that come with to design various maps. They also have hundreds of player-created scenarios that you can play.

The scenarios are intentionally unabalanced, because they are intended to represent historical battles that weren't balanced. What you're supposed to do is play a scenario, then switch sides and play it again, and whoever had the highest combined score "wins."

 

[Perknose]

Tanks! For the memories!

 

[Kreon]

I remember Tank Battle

My Dziadziu and I played it when I was little (early 90s). I learned all of my basics of strategy from games like that.

I miss those times playing board games with a group of people (especially my Dziadziu). Nobody seems to want to play board games anymore (much less the pencil/paper ones...)

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: SpunkyJones

Originally posted by: Homerboy
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2446

Best such game EVER

I LOVE buying old boardgames on ebay. Even if they are still produced today, I want the version I played with when I was younger (ie: RISK) So much more nostalgic.

This is the one I was thinking of when I read this thread. That game rocked!

Wow.. I have NEVER met another person that knows of it. Seriously the best "war" game ever.