
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,530
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Axis & Allies: War at Sea
- 2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2007

Expansion for Axis & Allies Miniatures
2008
Rules assistance for Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide is an expansion for Axis & Allies Miniatures released in 2008 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Richard Baker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation.
North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide Contains: 3 full color, double sided, 21in x 30in hex maps with desert & jungle terrain 2 North Africa 1940-1943 expansion battle scenarios Battles rage across the sands of North Africa. Conduct operations in the desert terrain of Tunisia and Egypt with the North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide. This companion item to the North Africa 1940-1943 expansion equips players with battle maps, scenarios, and terrain specific rules to conduct battles fought between the Axis & Allied forces in the North African theater. Additionally, each map offers jungle terrain on its opposite side for use in Pacific theater battle scenarios. Battle scenarios challenge players on either side of the battlefield, putting tactical skills and strategic planning to the test. Large double-sided battle maps feature detailed artwork and allow players to make use of maneuverability and tactical placement of their units.
Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide 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 Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide is 60 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 Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide 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.
Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide has a complexity rating of 2.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation. 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 Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide are: Richard Baker. 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 Axis & Allies Miniatures: North Africa 1940-1943 Map Guide as an expansion for Axis & Allies Miniatures. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Axis & Allies Miniatures to use it. Check that your edition of Axis & Allies Miniatures is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.