- BGG rating
- 5.9
AirWar: Pacific! 1942 Expansion Deck
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2006
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,130
- BGG rating
- 6.1
AirWar: Pacific!
2006
Rules assistance for AirWar: Pacific!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for AirWar: Pacific!
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
AirWar: Pacific! is a board game released in 2006 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by James Love and Steve Zarifis and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
(From the publisher's website and online rules) Airwar Pacific! is an exciting two player card game recreating the thrilling World War II aerial combat of the Pacific. Defeat your opponent by attacking targets on land, sea, and in the air, while making sure to protect your own resources! Airwar Pacific!’s most important rule is to have fun! Players will need to begin with the Starter Deck and then may add on with the expansion decks such as the 1942 deck. Each AirWar base deck includes over 80 cards featuring spectacular custom created artwork of WWII aerial combat, appealing to card collectors, aviation enthusiasts, and gamers alike! Beginning with the Pacific Theater and extending into the European Theater of Operations, a vast array of aircraft types are represented in stunning, stylized detail, numbering into the hundreds with additional expansion decks! Expanded by: AirWar: Pacific! 1942 Expansion Deck www.triumphgames.com
Designers
Publishers
- Triumph Games
Questions and answers
AirWar: Pacific! supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for AirWar: Pacific! is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists AirWar: Pacific! for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
AirWar: Pacific! has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
AirWar: Pacific! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of AirWar: Pacific! are: James Love and Steve Zarifis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists AirWar: Pacific! as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.