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Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988
1991
Rules assistance for Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180–300 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.2/5
Rules assistant for Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988 is a board game released in 1991 for 2 players, 180–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rich Davis and its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988, is a two-player simulation of the Chadian civil war between Hissene Habre, Commander of the Armed Forces of the North (FAN), and Goukouni Oueddei, Commander of the People's Armed Forces (FAP). Libya, France, the USA, and the Organization of African Unity (OAU) may intervene and assist in various ways, but the larger political decisions on which intervention is based are not controlled by either player. In addition to the FAN & FAP, there are a total of 12 other Guerrilla Factions, whose allegiance to one of the two main factions will vary throughout the game. Originally published by Decision Games (I) in Strategy & Tactics magazine #144. Game Scale: Turn: 1 year Hex: 22 miles / 35 kilometers Units: Company to Battalion Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full color mapsheet One dual-side printed countersheet (200 1/2" counters) One 28-page Chad: The Toyota Wars rules booklet Complexity: Medium Solitaire Suitability: Medium Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 3-5 Hours Players will have to provide one 6-sided die
Designers
Publishers
- Decision Games (I)
Questions and answers
Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988 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 Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988 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 Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988 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.
Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988 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.
Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988 belongs to these categories: Economic, Wargame, and Political. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, 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 Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988 are: Rich Davis. 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 Chad: The Toyota Wars, 1979-1988 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.