Description

Gameplay Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Diix5qYJo

Deep beneath the ocean waves, an unseen war is waged by rival corporations. Take your place in the conn and prepare for battle with Captain Sonar, a tense new real-time game of dueling submarines for two to eight players. In every game of Captain Sonar, you and your fellow players are split into two teams. You may be the Captain, responsible for setting your submarine’s course and deciding when to strike. The First Mate charges the ship’s systems, the Engineer keeps the submarine fully operational, and the Radio Operator determines the location of the enemy submarine. Only teamwork will give you the chance to open fire and win the game!

Components:

– 2 sets of 10 player sheets (1 for each team, Red and Blue). All player sheets are double-sided: the dark side is used for Real time, the light side for Turn by turn.

— For each team:

— 1 First mate sheet

— 1 Engineer sheet

— 4 Captain sheets (1 for each scenario, Delta and Echo are on the Same sheet)

— 4 Radio operator sheets (1 for each Scenario, Delta and Echo are on the same sheet)

– 2 transparent sheets for the 2 Radio operators

– 8 erasable marker pens

– 2 screens

2-8 players

Ages 14+

45 minutes play time

Card Sizes

N/A

Observations

Exciting, simple, and unique realtime game to learn with lots of laughs and also teamwork, with good opportunities for a short discussion after the game

Needs an even number of 6-8 players to feel complete, and some players may not find fun in the stress of a real-time game.

Rules need to be tweeked so that game doesn’t fall apart due to radio players’ inability to hear opposing captains’ directions. Radio Operator and Captain roles are more engaging and important than the other roles.

Alternatives: Magic Maze, Vengence Roll & Fight, and Sidereal Confluence are other great cooperative real-time games.