Grav-Ball Explained

Grav-Ball is a 1982 board game published by FASA.

Gameplay

Grav-Ball is a board game involving a futuristic combat-sport in an anti-gravity arena, in which the armored players try to move a steel ball into the goal area.

Publication history

The tactical combat system used for Grav-Ball, with battles taking place on a square grid, was adapted into the .[1]

Reception

Chris Smith reviewed Grav-Ball in The Space Gamer No. 60.[2] Smith commented that "My conclusion is that this game is too expensive. With some work, this could be something special, but as it is, it isn't worth the price."[2]

Ian Waddelow reviewed Grav-Ball for White Dwarf #42, giving it an overall rating of 8 out of 10, and stated that "For a game that promises so much, it is a shame it delivers so little. It simple does not do itself justice. The best recommendation is to forget world peace and bring back the wargames."[3]

Review

Notes and References

  1. Book: Shannon Appelcline. Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. 2011. 978-1-907702-58-7.
  2. Smith . Chris . February 1983 . Capsule Reviews. The Space Gamer. Steve Jackson Games. 60. 44.
  3. Waddelow . Ian . Open Box . . 42 . 16–17 . . June 1983 .
  4. Web site: Asimov's v07n02 (1983 02) .