Artifact (board game)
Artifact is a 1980 board game published by Metagaming Concepts as part of its MicroGame line. Gameplay. "Artifact" is a tactical game of combat in the year 2000 AD on the surface of the moon, between Americans, Soviets, and Alien forces. Reception. Robert G.F. Marrinan reviewed "Artifact" in "The Space Gamer" No. 31. Marrinan commented that "In playing "Artifact", I felt as if I were playing a good game only partially developed. Metagaming needs to spend some more time on the chrome (counters and map artwork), as well as the basic playing system. Overall, Grade C minus