Raid on Iran
BGG rank
BGG #21,797
BGG rating
6.0

Raid on Iran

1980

Rules assistance for Raid on Iran

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

  • 1–2 players
  • 60 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 1.9/5

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Raid on Iran is a board game released in 1980 for 1–2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Steve Jackson (I) and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.

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About the game

On April 24,1980, the United States launched a rescue mission to free 53 hostages held captive in Iran. Three helicopters failed on the way. The mission was aborted. But what if it had gone in? Raid on Iran is a simulation of what might have been ... The American commandos must find and free the embassy hostages while holding off Iranian mobs and militants.

Publishers

  • Steve Jackson Games

Questions and answers

Raid on Iran 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.