Raid on Iran

1980

Steve Jackson (II), Steve Jackson (I)

BGG Geek Rating

2.8

BGG Average Rating

3.0

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BGG Ranking

#19586

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Players

1-2

Weight

1.9

Playtime

60 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Hexagon Grid Simulation

📂 Categories

Fighting Modern Warfare Wargame

🎨 Artists

David R. Deitrick Denis Loubet

🏢 Publishers

Steve Jackson Games

📖 About This 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.