''Shell Shock!'' is a
man-to-man wargame
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published in 1990 by
Avalon Hill
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under their label
Victory Games.
It is an adaptation of the popular ''
Ambush!'' solitaire game that can be played by two people.
Gameplay
''Shell Shock!'' is set in Europe during
World War II
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and players play as commanders of either
Axis
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(German) or
Allied troops (either American, British, or Soviet). Players choose the men, weapons, and equipment of their squadrons and purchase "Light" and "Heavy" supports to assist them in each of six missions with different objectives and intensities.
Reception
Jonathan Turner reviewed ''Shell Shock!'' for ''
Games International
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'' magazine, and gave it a rating of 1 out of 10 (a turkey), and stated that "''Shell Shock'' is unfortunately just another example of a company messing around with a winning formula and ending up with a disappointment. This, coupled with the obviously rushed nature of the game, and its lack of coherent feel makes this a true turkey."
References
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Board games introduced in 1990