2WW
BGG rank
BGG #27,740
BGG rating
5.0

2WW

1991

Rules assistance for 2WW

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2–4 players
  • 150 min
  • 12+
  • Complexity 1.8/5

For 2 players

Rules assistant for 2WW

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2WW is a board game released in 1991 for 2–4 players, 150 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by William L. Banks and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.

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About the game

"2WW is an army level game of the Second World War in Europe. It covers air, naval and ground combat. 2WW is designed to be a fast, simple game which is an ideal introduction to wargaming. Once this game is mastered, a new gamer will be familiar with the basic terminology and mechanics of board wargaming." The game consists of a 17" x 11" color map and 80 die-cut counters. The back side of these counters are for another game, Strategy. The 21 game turns go from Fall, 1939 through Fall, 1944. A new version of the game is available as print 'n play at Wargamevault.com.

Publishers

  • 3W (World Wide Wargames)

Questions and answers

2WW supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.