Metagaming Concepts, later known simply as Metagaming, was a company that published
board games from 1974 to 1983. It was founded and owned by
Howard Thompson, who designed the company's first game, ''
Stellar Conquest''. The company also invented
Microgames and published
Steve Jackson's first designs, including ''
Ogre'', ''
G.E.V.'' and ''
The Fantasy Trip''.
History
The company's first product, released in 1974, was ''
Stellar Conquest'', which had been rejected by
Avalon Hill in 1973.
Many of Metagaming's notable titles were also
science fiction wargames, including ''
Ogre'', ''
G.E.V.'', and ''
WarpWar
''WarpWar'' is a science fiction board wargame published by Metagaming Concepts in 1977 that simulates interstellar combat. It was the fourth in Metagaming's MicroGame series.
Description
''WarpWar'' is a two-player game of interstellar combat ...
''.
In 1975, Metagaming started ''
The Space Gamer'' as a quarterly house magazine. By its 17th issue, ''TSG'' was a
full size