
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,437
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Luftwaffe: The Game of Aerial Combat Over Germany 1943-45
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 1970

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Duel in the Dark: Ju88 Night Fighter is an expansion for Duel in the Dark released in 2007 for 1–2 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by Friedemann de Pedro and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment.
The Ju88 fighter may be exchanged for any other night fighter plane. The larger Ju88 crew increased the ability to spot the British bombers. This is represented by the "Observer Badge". The Ju88 may use the Observer Badge once each during the bomber's inbound and outbound flight to ignore the penalty for cloud cover when the Ju88 scores points against the bomber. The Ju88 may not use the special MW50 fuel marker. Expands: Duel in the Dark
Duel in the Dark: Ju88 Night Fighter supports 1–2 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 Duel in the Dark: Ju88 Night Fighter is 45 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.
Duel in the Dark: Ju88 Night Fighter has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Duel in the Dark: Ju88 Night Fighter belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Duel in the Dark: Ju88 Night Fighter are: Friedemann de Pedro. 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 Duel in the Dark: Ju88 Night Fighter as an expansion for Duel in the Dark. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Duel in the Dark to use it. Check that your edition of Duel in the Dark is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.