2022 · Pike and Shot

1565: Siege of Malta

A tactical board wargame about the 1565 siege of Malta, with the Turks fighting the Knights of Malta. Players issue field commands to move forces, resolve attacks, trigger events, and reduce opposing troop strength and morale. Either side wins when the opponent’s morale reaches zero. The game supports solitaire play, with three difficulty levels and a shuffled card deck that varies the opposing side’s actions from game to game. Games use a quick setup and can be completed in under an hour.

groupPlayers

1

schedulePlaying time

60–90 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

1.7 / 5