
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,035
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Axis & Allies: Stalingrad
- 2 players
- 180–300 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2025

2024
Rules assistance for Axis & Allies: North Africa
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Axis & Allies: North Africa is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 180–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Larry Harris, Jr. and Matt Hyra and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
The fighting in North Africa was unlike any other in World War II. In Axis & Allies: North Africa, you will command the forces of either the Axis (Germany and Italy) or the Allies (the United Kingdom and, eventually, the United States) in a campaign that may again capture the imagination of the entire world. Intercept enemy convoys headed to the ports of North Africa...while protecting your own. Prove your logistical prowess by keeping your forces supplied. Most of all, show your ingenuity as a general, and you may change the course of history and ultimately gain the respect of your opponents. Axis & Allies: North Africa features two scenarios: Rommel's Last Push: The Desert Fox shocked the world when his small Afrika Korps and the Italians advanced to Tobruk and the gates of Cairo. The full 14-round campaign. Operation Torch: The Americans finally arrive in November 1942, squeezing the Axis from two directions, back to their last holdout in Tunisia. A shorter 8-round experience. —description from the publisher
Axis & Allies: North Africa 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.
The listed playing time for Axis & Allies: North Africa is 180–300 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: North Africa 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.
Axis & Allies: North Africa has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: North Africa belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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: North Africa are: Larry Harris, Jr. and Matt Hyra. 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: North Africa 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.