In the November 1979 edition of Dragon, Karl Merris liked the fact that the game was simple -- only four pages of rules -- and yet "This simplicity of game mechanics allows play to proceed quickly, often at breathtaking speed. Most scenarios can be played to completion in an hour or less. Yet despite its simplicity, the game is challenging and interesting."
In the November 1979 edition of Dragon magazine, Karl Merris liked that the game was easy to learn – only four pages of rules – but also found it "This simplicity of game mechanics allows play to proceed quickly, often at breathtaking speed. Most scenarios can be played to completion in an hour or less. Yet despite its simplicity, the game is challenging and interesting."