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The Ythri
Head-to-Head Duel

The Ythri

Designed by Howard Thompson

Published by Metagaming

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

2

Play Time

90 min

Complexity

3.0 / 5

Rating

6.3

Year

1975

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium complexity
~90 min
6.3 on BGG (19)
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Categories

Novel-based
Based on or inspired by a book or literary work.
Science Fiction
Futuristic settings — space travel, alien worlds, advanced technology.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

Rated 0.0 by the community, The Ythri brings dice rolling to 2 players in about ~90 min.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

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

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

An early zip-lock bagged sci-fi wargame from Metagaming. It is based upon Poul Anderson's novel The People of the Wind. It simulates the Terran Empire's invasion of the planet Avalon.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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