- BGG rank
- BGG #15,524
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Fury in the East
2010
Rules assistance for Fury in the East
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Fury in the East
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Fury in the East is a board game released in 2010 for 2 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ginichiro Suzuki and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
About the game
Fury in the East is a wargame on the first nine months of the great Russo-German War (per MMP). The game is designed by accomplished Japanese designer, Ginichiro Suzuki and originally appeared as G-Barbarossa. Fury in the East includes 262 counters and a 22"x34" map (56cm x 86cm) and is included in Operations Special Magazine #3. The game features an unusual mechanism for the Soviet combat units and generals. When generals are involved in combat for the first time their counters are flipped and their true capabilities revealed. When combat units suffer a step loss, their previously unknown weakened capability is revealed.
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Questions and answers
Fury in the East 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 Fury in the East 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 Fury in the East 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.
Fury in the East has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Fury in the East belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Fury in the East are: Ginichiro Suzuki. 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 Fury in the East 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.