U-BOOT: The Board Game is a multiple award-winning real-time board game of World War II submarine warfare by PHALANX. In it 1 to 4 players assume the roles of Captain, First Officer, Navigator, and Chief Engineer on board a VIIC U-boat. They coordinate their actions to fulfill mission objectives issued to them by the German Navy HQ.
The game uses a companion app, allowing for an unprecedented level of realism, as well as a challenging enemy A.I. that will push the players’ skills to the limit. The action unfolds both at the strategic and the tactical scale, demanding teamwork, efficient crew management, and quick situational assessments.
Each of the four roles entails unique responsibilities, encouraging players to develop an efficient approach to communication, using genuine navy terminology, that will allow them to function effectively in the midst of battle.
The Kickstarter campaign will feature:
- The 2nd printing of the original 2019 game
- An updated companion app with a brand-new Mission Builder module*
- A PHALANX-exclusive highly detailed fully-functional plastic model of a U-boat
- An option to buy new components if you already own the game
*The Mission Builder will allow players to build and share online missions that they create in the app. It will allow for a wide variety of Mission types, from hunts to mine-laying, with players able to design the map, the difficulty, the types of convoys encountered, and much more.
- Real-time gameplay translating into a realistic and very tense play experience.
- A companion app that both represents the U-boat’s instruments, including its periscope, and provides an AI that generates unpredictable and unforgettable missions.
- Four different roles leading to four different gameplay styles and experiences.
- The option of playing single Missions, linked Missions, or a full Campaign.
- Large three-dimensional game board in the shape of a U-boat.
- The Captain oversees the completion of mission objectives, supervises activations, and is responsible for the crew’s morale.
- The First Officer operates the companion app, manages the flow of information, and takes care of the crew’s health.
- The Navigator steers the submarine by setting and tracking its course and depth and updates all the essential information on the strategic and tactical map.
- The Chief Engineer is responsible for the engines, repairs, weapon systems, as well as other mechanical issues.