Olympica
2 players • Metagaming Concepts • 1978
- Publisher
- Metagaming Concepts
- First published
- 1978
- Players
- 2 players
How it plays
Olympica plays 2 players.
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Where it came from
Olympica was published in 1978 by Metagaming Concepts as part of their MicroGame series, a line of games famously packaged in small, ziplock bags to appeal to hobbyists looking for portable and affordable wargaming experiences. Designed by Howard Thompson, the game focuses on a futuristic tactical battle set on the Martian plain of Olympica, tasking players with maneuvering mechanized forces across a hex-based map.
The game emerged during the height of the microgame boom, a period defined by low-cost, high-complexity tabletop designs. Olympica utilized the simple, stripped-back aesthetic typical of the era's science fiction gaming, relying on basic counters and a paper map to facilitate its combat mechanics. While it did not reach the same cultural saturation as other titles in the Metagaming library, it is regarded by enthusiasts as a representative artifact of the late 1970s indie game publishing movement.
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How do you play Olympica?
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How many players is Olympica for?
Olympica is built for 2 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes Olympica?
Olympica is published by Metagaming Concepts. The catalog gives its publication year as 1978.
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