MicroGame explained

The MicroGame line by Metagaming Concepts consisted of tabletop microgames published from 1977 to 1982.

History

In 1977, Metagaming Concepts designer Howard Thompson came up with a new type of small, inexpensive, and fast wargame with a limited number of counters, a small map and a short rulebook, all packaged in a ziplock bag. It initially sold for $2.95, much cheaper than standard-sized boxed wargames of the time. As game historian Shannon Appelcline noted in the 2014 book Designers & Dragons, "The games were quite cheap for the market at the time but nonetheless allowed for a good amount of enjoyment and replayability."^[1]

Metagaming Concepts first used the term "MicroGame" when they released Ogre, MicroGame #1 in 1977.^{[2] [3]}

Games

• 1: Ogre
• 2:
• 3: Melee
• 4: WarpWar
• 5: Rivets
• 6: Wizard
• 7: Olympica
• 8: G.E.V.
• 9: Ice War
• 10: Black Hole
• 11: Sticks & Stones
• 12: Invasion of the Air-eaters
• 13: Holy War
• 14: Annihilator & One World
• 15: Hot Spot
• 16: Artifact
• 17: Dimension Demons
• 18: The Lords of Underearth
• 19: Helltank
• 20: Trailblazer
• 21:
• 22: Helltank Destroyer

Notes and References

1. Book: Shannon Appelcline. Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. 2011. 978-1-907702-58-7.
2. Web site: The Metagaming MicroGame Games, Page 1 . March 2, 2002 . Joseph . Scoleri III . The Maverick's Classic Microgames Museum.
3. Open Box: Ogre . . Easterbrook . Martin .
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   . 12 . Aug–Sep 1977 . Games Workshop.