A full-scale submarine simulation board game "UBOOT: The Board Game" using 90 cm U boat model and periscope application

In Germany the submarine is called Unterseeboot (Untersee boat), its abbreviation "U boat" refers to the German Navy submarine, especially during the First World War II. U-boat was released in 1981U · Boat"Published in 2000 and"U-571Although it is popular enough to be handled as a theme of a movie, such as a subject of a U - boat as a theme, a board game to play with a model U - boat is "UBOOT: The Board Game"is. The number of players is 1 to 4 people, the play time is assumed to be 30 minutes to 120 minutes.

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You can easily understand what kind of game "UBOOT: The Board Game" is by watching the following movie.

UBOOT: TBG - Kickstarter Trailer (launch: 22 January) - YouTube


UBOOT: The Board Game is a model of a huge U-boat that draws most attention. Model of the U boat is a scale of 1/72, the total length is 90 cm, it is not a mere atmosphere making item, it is a paper board used in the game.


U boat can be divided into 3, so it is easy to handle.


Placing on the board is a figure of a crew elaborately made with resin clay and placed inside the U boat according to the situation of the game.


Players will work hard to achieve their duties in cooperation with any of the four types of positions, the captain, deputy manager, navigator and chief engineer. For example, the captain has a role of striking a strategy to achieve offshore duties and simultaneously maintaining morale of the crew.


The chief engineer is the job to undertake technical part at the same time, such as engine and screw, and adjusts and maintains pressure. You can see the meter of the pressure gauge on the player board of the institution head dealt to the players.


The voyage chief is in the task of tactically analyzing various situations.


Use a ruler or a protractor on the chart to draw a line and decide on a rough route.


In addition, it is necessary to devise tactics how to move and attack submarines when enemies appear. You can see the voyage head player board with a tactical board.


The role of the deputy manager is to maintain the health of the crew, but there is an important role to grasp the position of the enemy with sonar, watch the surroundings of the submarine with a periscope.


Applications are available for periscope with iOS version, Android version, PC version respectively. We search the smartphone and PC to share information, aim for victory and mission accomplishment. In addition, German voice and sound effect flows from the application, further enhancing the atmosphere of the game.



PHALANX company is looking for investment with Kickstarter aiming for commercialization of "UBOOT: The Board Game". The target amount is set at 65,000 pounds (about 10 million yen), but at the time of article creation, already over 420,000 pounds (about 65 million yen) have been gathered. If you make a capital investment of more than 65 pounds (about 10,000 yen), you are promised to obtain "UBOOT: The Board Game" as a bonus. The delivery start is planned for December 2018, and when you deliver to Japan, a postage of 30 pounds (about 4700 yen) is required separately.

By adding additional investment, it is also possible to attach items that can be used in the game. A figure that shows a disaster in the game is 12 pounds (about 1900 yen), a full-fledged protractor, ruler, pencil with wooden used by the navigation chief in the game is 10 pounds (about 1600 yen), and a big You can put a play mat for 12 pounds (about 1900 yen). Besides, it is possible to obtain the game which PHALANX company is playing at the same time from 8 pounds (about 1200 yen).


"UBOOT: The Board Game" accepts investment up to 14:00 on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Japan time and you can invest from the following link.

UBOOT The Board Game by PHALANX - Kickstarter