
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,113
- BGG rating
- 5.1
War to End Wars
- 2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 1986

1985
Rules assistance for Fight on the Beaches
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Fight on the Beaches is a board game released in 1985 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Lambshead and Robert Sandell and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
Fight on the Beaches was the game in issue #40 of The Wargamer Magazine. Fight on the Beaches is a two player game simulating the first eleven days of a German plan to invade the United Kingdom in the Autumn of 1940.The game is at a corp commander level, with hexes representing 5 miles, 12 hour turns, and units organized at divisional level with elements down to regiment and battalion size.
Fight on the Beaches 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 Fight on the Beaches 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 Fight on the Beaches 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.
Fight on the Beaches has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Fight on the Beaches belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Fight on the Beaches are: John Lambshead and Robert Sandell. 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 Fight on the Beaches 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.