
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,763
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2007

Rules assistance for Axis & Allies: War at Sea – Surface Action Booster Pack
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Axis & Allies: War at Sea – Surface Action Booster Pack is an expansion for Axis & Allies: War at Sea released in 2011 for 2 players and 60 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
War at Sea: Surface Action contains 40 authentically detailed miniatures that war gamers, WWII enthusiasts, and collectors can use to assemble fleets with which to do battle on the seas of World War II. Battleships, cruisers, submarines and aircraft will help you bring the battle to your opponent. War at Sea: Surface Action lets players add to their existing navies to recreate historical or 'what-if' battles that rage across massive 30″x 40″ battle maps.
Axis & Allies: War at Sea – Surface Action Booster Pack 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: War at Sea – Surface Action Booster Pack 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.
Axis & Allies: War at Sea – Surface Action Booster Pack has a complexity rating of 2.7 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: War at Sea – Surface Action Booster Pack belongs to these categories: Wargame, Dice, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, 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 catalogue lists Axis & Allies: War at Sea – Surface Action Booster Pack as an expansion for Axis & Allies: War at Sea. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Axis & Allies: War at Sea to use it. Check that your edition of Axis & Allies: War at Sea is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.