
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,396
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Purple Haze
- 1–4 players
- 90–720 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for AK47 Supplement
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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AK47 Supplement is an expansion for AK47 Republic released in 1999 120 minutes per game and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
This is a supplement to the AK47 Republic miniature wargames rules providing extensions to the standard rules (cavalry, off table artillery, ambush, collateral, victory conditions, APCs, unarmed militia, night actions, minefields, boats and AA) along with rules for using AK47 for the war in Lebanon and Africa in the 1990s.
The listed playing time for AK47 Supplement is 120 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 AK47 Supplement for ages 12 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.
AK47 Supplement belongs to these categories: Wargame, Dice, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 catalogue lists AK47 Supplement as an expansion for AK47 Republic. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need AK47 Republic to use it. Check that your edition of AK47 Republic is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.