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Rules assistance for B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in Africa
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in Africa
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B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in Africa is an expansion for I Ain't Been Shot, Mum released in 2008 for 2–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Clarke (III) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
From the Mau Mau in Kenya in the 1950's to South West Africa in the 1980's, B'Maso is our latest supplement for BOTH I Ain't Been Shot, Mum and Troops, Weapons & Tactics covering the Winds of Change wars in Africa. Containing full rule amendments, a history of counter-insurgency warfare in Africa, a look at all the major conflicts, along with data on organizing your forces and gaming this interesting period. B'Maso! Covers the Mau Mau in Kenya in the 1950s, Katanga and the Congo in the 1960s, Biafra and Nigeria, Rhodesia, the Portuguese Wars in Mozambique, Guinea Bissau and Angola, and the border war in South West Africa. One hundred and thirty four pages long this supplement also contains full colour maps, scenarios and everything you need to get started gaming in Africa.
Designers
Publishers
- Too Fat Lardies
Questions and answers
B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in Africa supports 2–8 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 B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in Africa 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 B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in 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.
B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in Africa has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in Africa belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, 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 B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in Africa are: Richard Clarke (III). 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 B'Maso!: The Winds of Change – Wars in Africa as an expansion for I Ain't Been Shot, Mum. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need I Ain't Been Shot, Mum to use it. Check that your edition of I Ain't Been Shot, Mum is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.