Up Periscope
1975
Denys Fisher
 
First produced
1975
Players
2
Age(s)
6+
             
 

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  A 3D thriller with a real periscope. A ruthless war of nerves as the hunter stalks its prey but watch out for those depth charges. The aim is to get as many merchant ships as possible into home port in the shortest time. For a quicker version of the game, the winner is the player who gets one merchant ship home.
  Contents Notes
 

1 x double sided playing board used vertically in the game

2 x supports for the game board

1 x periscope

2 x destroyer playing pieces

8 x merchant ships playing pieces

1 x torpedo playing pieces

2 x depth charge playing pieces

2 x submarine playing pieces

1 x rules leaflet

  This is a clever and ingenious game, using a well designed periscope and playing board. The game brings another dimension and level of play to the well known Battleships in which  you do not have the opportunity to move your playing pieces. However, in Up Periscope, movement, stealth and careful judgement of distance and range is paramount.