Run Silent, Run Deep (1993)

About this game

An exciting, fast paced game recreating tactical submarine actions during World War II. Critical elements of submarine warfare presented including Sonar, evasion and maneuver, torpedo attacks, collisions, anti-submarine weapons, and gunnery. Each submarine's location is secretly plotted on Submarine Data Sheets. There are 21 scenarios included from the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific. Scenarios include convoy battles, hunter-killer actions, Aircraft Carrier sinkings, and one-on-one encounters. Submarines from major belligerents are here, such as WAHOO, U-47, SPLENDID, SURCOUF, I-19 and TANG.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 6.
• Rules load. At 2.7/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.