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One Tub Bilge
Head-to-Head Duel

One Tub Bilge

Designed by Howard Thompson

Published by Metagaming

Table Ready: 5 Min Teach

Players

2

Play Time

5 min

Complexity

1.0 / 5

Rating

7.0

Year

1981

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Light complexity
~5 min
7.0 on BGG (10)

Categories

Humor
Designed to make you laugh — silly themes, absurd situations, or witty mechanics.
Modern Warfare
Set in modern-era conflicts — 20th/21st century military operations and geopolitics.
Nautical
Life at sea — sailing, naval battles, pirates, or ocean exploration.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

Designed for 2 players and playable in ~5 min, One Tub Bilge delivers a light experience that earned a 0.0 on BGG.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Grid Movement

Pieces move on a grid of squares — straightforward movement that still leaves room for deep tactical thinking.

Hexagon Grid

The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.

Movement Points

You get a set number of movement points to spend on moving your pieces — plan your path carefully.

About This Game

A parody game intended as a lampoon of (or pot-shot at) Steve Jackson Games by Howard Thompson. S. " Published in Interplay number 2, Metagaming's house organ.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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