''Raid on Iran'' is a 1980 board game published by

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Gameplay

''Raid on Iran'' is a simulation of what might have occurred if the mission to rescue American hostages in Iran had reached

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Publication history

published three wargames in October 1980, designed as minigames - ''Raid on Iran'', ''

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'', and '' One-Page Bulge'', and of these ''Raid on Iran'' was the best seller due to the

Iran Hostage Crisis On November 4, 1979, 52 United States diplomats and citizens were held hostage after a group of militarized Iranian college students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over t ...

being recent at the time.

Reception

Bob Von Gruenigen reviewed ''Raid on Iran'' in ''

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'' No. 36. Von Gruenigen commented that "''Raid on Iran'' is an enjoyable game, despite some minor faults. ..I recommend it anyway."

References

Board games introduced in 1980 Steve Jackson Games games

External links

*{{bgg, 5437, Raid on Iran