2022 · Political

Tally-Ho!

Players act as a Sector Controller directing RAF fighter squadrons to intercept incoming Luftwaffe raids over England in the summer of 1940. The game is a book-driven solitaire experience comprising fifteen individual missions based on historical engagements; most scenarios play in under 30 minutes. Players allocate squadrons, issue orders, and choose engagement priorities while managing limited aircraft, radio communications, and the benefit of Chain Home radar. Dice introduce chance, but mission outcomes hinge on strategic deployment and tactics. Performance carries between missions by affecting available aircraft for later scenarios, creating a campaign-like progression.

groupPlayers

1

schedulePlaying time

15–45 min

cakeAge

10+

psychologyComplexity

2.5 / 5