Board game, Desert War

Desert War


  An expansion by Neal Schlaffer, Don Hawthorne

 2 Players   60 minutes   Medium 

  Hand Management, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Relative Movement

  Card Game, Wargame, World War II

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Description

Desert War is a classic board game that drops you into the midst of World War II, where you'll engage in intense battles with a friend in a campaign-driven experience. As a two-player game, you can expect a playtime of around 60 minutes, which is just enough to get fully immersed in the action without feeling overwhelmed. With rules of normal complexity, seasoned board gamers will have no issue picking up the mechanics, which include hand management, battle card driving, and relative movement. As an expansion for the base game Up Front, Desert War builds upon the existing foundation, offering a new and exciting theatre of war to explore, designed by Neal Schlaffer and Don Hawthorne and first published in 1989. The combination of card game and wargame elements creates a thrilling experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you navigate the challenges of the desert war.

Expansion for

Up Front
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