- BGG rank
- BGG #15,817
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Days of Battle: Golan Heights
2013
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- 2 players
- 120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
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Days of Battle: Golan Heights is a board game released in 2013 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Frank Chadwick and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
About the game
The Syrian Army’s attack against Israel on the Golan Heights in October of 1973 caught the Israeli Defense Force by surprise. From the afternoon of 6 October through the morning of 10 October, the issue hung in the balance. Several times it seemed as if nothing could stop the Syrians from sweeping down into the Jordan River valley and placing all of Northern Israel in artillery range again. Then arriving Israeli reservists gained the upper hand and in a powerful counteroffensive broke the Syrian Army and sent it streaming back across the pre-war ceasefire line. The first several critical days of that struggle are the subject of Days of Battle: Golan Heights! Game Data: Game turns: 8 hours Map: 3 km hexes Unit size: Brigade & Battalion Complexity: 4 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 7 on a 9 scale What's In The Box?: • One 12-page, full color Rulebook • One exclusive 16-page, full color Campaign Manual by Frank Chadwick • One 11” x 17” map • 75 thick, two-sided, multi-shaped game pieces • 24 Event cards • One Player Aid • One Turn Record / Reinforcement Track sheet • One 6-sided die • One 11” x 17” mounted, jigsaw-cut game map • One bright red, 9" x 11 7/8" Deluxe cardboard VPG game box • One beautiful box cover sleeve • One "Wipes-A-Lot" napkin • One charcoal desiccant packet
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- Banana Games
- Victory Point Games
Questions and answers
Days of Battle: Golan Heights 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 Days of Battle: Golan Heights 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 Days of Battle: Golan Heights for ages 13 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.
Days of Battle: Golan Heights 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.
Days of Battle: Golan Heights belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Days of Battle: Golan Heights are: Frank Chadwick. 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 Days of Battle: Golan Heights 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.