City States of Arklyrell

[3] In 1977, Metagaming Concepts published Ogre and pioneered the microgame, a small and easy-to-learn wargame, often with a fantasy or science fiction theme, packaged in a ziplock bag or thin plastic case.

In the February 1984 edition of Dragon (Issue #82), Steve List was not impressed by the game, saying that it "doesn’t have what it takes to stand out...

The combat system is pedestrian; its only original feature is the procedure for losing control of units due to morale effects.

"[2] In Issue 27 of Simulacrum, Brian Train noted, "Curiously, while the game features fantastic units and magic items, there is no spellcasting involved."

Train identified the activity that occupies players most of the time and was also his pet peeve: "Much of the play involves your marching around the map trying to get the various neutral combat units to join you, by roll of the die.