# Ogre

Ogre is a board game for 1–3 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $36.96 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–3 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1977
- **Categories:** Science Fiction, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Movement Points, Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Set-up, Paper-and-Pencil, Ratio / Combat Results Table
- **Owned by:** 8 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 3
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Steve Jackson (I)

**Artists:** Barclay Lawder, Brandon Moore, Clark Bradley, Alvin Helms, Brian Wilson, Denis Loubet, John Zeleznik, Steve Jackson (I), Winchell Chung, Kyle Miller, Philip Reed, Gabby Ruenes

**Publishers:** Steve Jackson Games

## Expansions

- [Shockwave](https://www.ludoya.com/games/shockwave)
- [Ogre: BGG Exclusive Overlays Sponsored Counter Sheets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-bgg-exclusive-overlays-sponsored-counter-sheets)
- [Ogre: BGG 3-D Units Sponsored Counter Sheet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-bgg-3-d-units-sponsored-counter-sheet)
- [The Ogre Book](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-ogre-book)
- [Ogre Reinforcement Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-reinforcement-pack)
- [Ogre Reinforcements](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-reinforcements)
- [Ogre Battlefields](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-battlefields)
- [Ogre: Scenario Book 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-scenario-book-1)
- [Ogre: Nihon Empire – North American Divisions Sponsored Counter Sheet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-nihon-empire-north-american-divisions-sponsored-counter-sheet)
- [Ogre: Nightfall Sponsored Counter Sheets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-nightfall-sponsored-counter-sheets)
- [Ogre: "Targets Go Boom" Counter Sheets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-targets-go-boom-counter-sheets)
- [Ogre: Kickstarter Exclusive Overlays Counter Sheets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-kickstarter-exclusive-overlays-counter-sheets)
- [Ogre: ACD Distribution Sponsored Counter Sheet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-acd-distribution-sponsored-counter-sheet)
- [Ogre: Uncommon Ogres Sponsored Counter Sheets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-uncommon-ogres-sponsored-counter-sheets)
- [Ogre: Strategic & Tactical Objectives Sponsored Counter Sheet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-strategic-and-tactical-objectives-sponsored-counter-sheet)
- [Ogre: Barbarians at the Gate Sponsored Counter Sheets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-barbarians-at-the-gate-sponsored-counter-sheets)
- [Ogre: Vulcans & Friends Counter Sheets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-vulcans-and-friends-counter-sheets)
- [Ogre: Battlefields](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-battlefields-2)
- [Ogre: Scenario Book 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-scenario-book-2)
- [Ogre: Scenario Book 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-scenario-book-3)
- [Ogre Stream Overlays](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre-stream-overlays)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ogre)
- [Ogre in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/ogre)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5206)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._