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East & West: The Third Mondial War
1981
Rules assistance for East & West: The Third Mondial War
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for East & West: The Third Mondial War
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
East & West: The Third Mondial War is a board game released in 1981 for 2–6 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Marco Donadoni and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
East & West is a hypothetical Russian attack on Europe and the consequences of the war on the three hottest fronts in the world. Degree of difficulty: 6/6 Contents: Card for electronic codes and sinking of reserves. Cardboard table for launching of missiles, bombardments and battles. 570 pieces in plasticized, matte finish cardboard, cut and printed on both sides. 3 maps in rigid, thick cardboard with a matte plastic finish, cut into 2 pieces and printed in 5 colours, they represent the three “warm” borders: Europe, the Middle East and the Russian-Chinese border. Table for reserves and their transport. Rule booklet in 4 languages with examples. Plastic storage tray and dice.
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East & West: The Third Mondial War supports 2–6 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 East & West: The Third Mondial War is 360 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 East & West: The Third Mondial War 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.
East & West: The Third Mondial War has a complexity rating of 3.1 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.
East & West: The Third Mondial War belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. 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 East & West: The Third Mondial War are: Marco Donadoni. 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 East & West: The Third Mondial War 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.