The War of the Worlds: England

About this board game

The War of the Worlds: England is a solitaire board wargame for 1 player that takes about 60 minutes to play. You command humanity’s defense of England while the game system controls the invading Martian forces.

Martian Tripods advance across the country, destroying cities and sending refugees fleeing toward harbors and ships. As devastated areas succumb to Red Weed, England’s production falls, reducing your ability to field Guns, Infantry, and Cavalry.

Deploy your human forces across the map and march them into regions threatened by a Tripod wave. When battle begins, towering Tripods move toward your positions while your guns attempt to bring them down. The Martians also search for concealed guns, unleashing heat rays when they detect them.

• Defend England: Keep regions healthy and resist the spread of destruction.
• Fight the invasion: Deploy Field Guns, Infantry, and Cavalry against the Tripod waves.
• Save the refugees: Help fleeing civilians escape through harbors and ships.
• Race for victory: Gain victory points by preserving land, destroying Tripods, and evacuating refugees, while the Martians earn colonization points by ravaging England and collecting refugees.

The game begins with a Martian Tripod wave already marching across England. A Martian Cylinder is embedded in the ground and preparing to construct a second wave, giving you an immediate crisis to manage.

With its low complexity, science-fiction setting, and focus on meaningful decisions, The War of the Worlds: England offers an accessible wargame for solo players, wargamers, and fans of H. G. Wells-inspired Martian invasion stories.