The Hunters: German U-Boats at War, 1939-43

Command a German U-boat through a full tour in a solitaire, paper-and-pencil naval simulation full of push-your-luck dice.

Designer: Gregory M. Smith
Published by: Consim Press
Editions by: GMT Games

The Hunters puts you in command of a German U-boat during the Second World War, and the entire tour is yours to survive. From the first patrol in September 1939 you hunt Allied merchant ships and capital ships, grow your crew's quality, climb the ranks of commander and chase special decorations, all while remembering that the boat must also get home. Every major U-boat type is included. It is a solitaire, paper-and-pencil game with dice and push-your-luck decisions at its heart, designed to be brisk but intense, and fans of B-17: Queen of the Skies will recognize the feel. A grim topic handled as a tactical simulation, played alone.

Solo U-boat tour from 1939 to 1943Dice, paper sheets and a minimap resolve combatCrew quality and commander rank grow with success

Who it's for

You like solo wargames with pencil and dice, enjoy the B-17: Queen of the Skies style, and have an evening to yourself.

Not for you if…

You want a group game or a light theme. This is a solitaire naval war simulation about a grim subject.

Vibe's take

Tense and methodical, a long chain of small gambles. You tally damage on paper, weigh whether to strike once more, and feel every close call.