G.E.V.
BGG rank
BGG #3,994
BGG rating
7.0

G.E.V.

1978

Rules assistance for G.E.V.

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 1–2 players
  • 60–90 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 2.3/5

For 1 player

Rules assistant for G.E.V.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.

G.E.V. is a board game released in 1978 for 1–2 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Steve Jackson (I) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.

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About the game

Microgame #8 in the Metagaming Microgames series, the original release of G.E.V. A follow-up to Ogre. Units from Ogre are carried over, with expanded rules for terrain. A larger map and more ambitious game. Second base game of the Game: Ogre / G.E.V.. Note: Ogre and G.E.V. were later reissued separately and then repackaged together as Ogre / G.E.V. by Steve Jackson Games. The Steve Jackson GEV edition has a different countermix to the original editions.

Questions and answers

G.E.V. supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.