- BGG rank
- BGG #27,276
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Hot Spot
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 1979
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,224
- BGG rating
- 4.8
Annihilator / OneWorld
1980
Rules assistance for Annihilator / OneWorld
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Annihilator / OneWorld
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Annihilator / OneWorld is a board game released in 1980 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by W. G. Armintrout and James E. Tucker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Microgame #14 in the Metagaming Microgames series. This is actually 2 games in one: One world is the game of godly conflict for those who've dreamed secretly of divine power. Each player is a god who must contend with a pretentious challenger. Your "children" wage the struggle in their aspects of Blade, Stone, and Fog. Over the Singing Grasses, Runelines, the Faults of Chaos and on the Crystal Pylons the battle rages. OneWorld is a fast playing, humorous game, which features a diceless combat system. This is an excellent game for starters or an amusing diversion for the aficionado Annihilator is a giant, planet killing, computer controlled spaceship. Pan-Human Alliance assault squads and demolition teams blast their way through the ship to get to Annihilator's brain core. The ship has security robots, repair bots, and automatic defenses to stop the humans.
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Questions and answers
Annihilator / OneWorld supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Annihilator / OneWorld is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Annihilator / OneWorld for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Annihilator / OneWorld has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Annihilator / OneWorld belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Wargame, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Annihilator / OneWorld are: W. G. Armintrout and James E. Tucker. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Annihilator / OneWorld as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.