Pocket Option Games
In 1977, Metagaming Concepts introduced their Microgame line, beginning with OGRE. Each game consisted of a 4-fold hex map, a counter sheet, and a rule booklet, all in a ziplock bag for $2.95. They were portable, playable, and accessible. Unfortunately, Metagaming Concepts went bankrupt after less than a decade. Fast forward 30 years. Board games have seen a colossal explosion in size, weight, intricacy, and price.…
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But not everyone has the energy, time, or finances to access these games. The goal for Pocket Option Games is to reintroduce microgames – small, lightweight, fun games that can be produced and delivered anywhere in the world for a bargain price. $2.95 in 1977 US dollars, adjusted for inflation, is $11.62 in 2015 US dollars, so that’s the Pocket Option Games upper limit. If I can’t fit a game into that price point, then it’s not a pocket option. Buy it for the cost of lunch, slip it under the cover of a book, in the corner of a handbag, or into a jacket pocket. You won’t break your back carrying it, or your pocket book buying it. That’s what makes it a pocket option
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Published 7 games
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