- BGG rating
- 8.5
Expansion for EastFront: The War in Russia 1941-45 – Second Edition
EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition
2006
Rules assistance for EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 600 min
- 14+
- Complexity 4.1/5
Rules assistant for EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition
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EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition is an expansion for EastFront: The War in Russia 1941-45 – Second Edition released in 2006 for 2–6 players, 600 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Craig Besinque and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Hexagon Grid.
About the game
Eurofront II is an update to the classic EuroFront: War in Europe, 1939-45 and adds the Northern Front, Middle East and Turkey not found in the prior version. It details the conflict between Germany and the Allies during WWII. Players have to contend with production, supply, command control and weather to try and break the other sides' lines. Several scenarios cover every major point of the war. This title uses Columbia Games Block system, wooden blocks that stand upright with unit details only shown on one side, and rotate to take step reductions in strength. This provides a "fog of war" EuroFront II is part of a re-release of the entire EuroFront series. The new series consists of EastFront: The War in Russia 1941-45 – Second Edition, WestFront II: The War in Europe 1943-45 – Second Edition, and EuroFront II. EuroFront II includes additional blocks for Finns, Swedes, and Norwegian forces as well as the Axis units that invaded Norway. Turkish and Iraqi troops are among new units for the Middle East. Playing time: The stated 10 hour playing time is for a shorter scenario. A complete game takes 60-100 hours.
Designers
Publishers
- Columbia Games
Questions and answers
EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition 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 EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition is 600 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 EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition for ages 14 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.
EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition has a complexity rating of 4.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, 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 EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition are: Craig Besinque. 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 EuroFront: The War in Europe, 1936-45 – Second Edition as an expansion for EastFront: The War in Russia 1941-45 – Second Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need EastFront: The War in Russia 1941-45 – Second Edition to use it. Check that your edition of EastFront: The War in Russia 1941-45 – Second Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.