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Italy '43
2025
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- 1–2 players
- 120–360 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 1 player
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Italy '43 is a board game released in 2025 for 1–2 players, 120–360 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mark Simonitch and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Zone of Control.
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About the game
Italy '43 is a two-player game depicting the U.S. Fifth Army’s advance from Naples to the Gustav Line in 1943. The game (picking up where Salerno ’43 left off) covers the time period from October 2 to December 31st, 1943. It includes four scenarios: Across the Volturno, The Barabara Line, The Mignano Gap, and the full Campaign Game. Italy '43 uses the same game system used in Salerno ’43 with some modifications and rule improvements, and it uses the exact same map and unit scale as Salerno '43 and Normandy '44. As in other 19xx games, the rules include ZOC Bonds, Determined Defense, Extended Movement, and a straightforward CRT. New rules include: Construction of Defense Lines, Mountain units, and two new attack options: Prepared Offensives and Sustained Attacks. Players will find the game and order of battle extremely useful in understanding what happened in this campaign. It allows players to experience and understand how a depleted German army was able to slow and then stop the Fifth Army at the Gustav Line. Time scale: 2-3 days per turn Map scale: 3.8 km per hex Unit Scale: Battalion, Regiment, and Brigade Players: 1-2 Components: - One PAPER Map: 25.5" x 22" - One Countersheet - One Rules Booklet - One Allied Setup/Reinforcement card - One German Setup/Reinforcement card - Two Scenario cards - Two (identical) Player Aid cards - Two six-sided dice —description from publisher's website
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- GMT Games
Questions and answers
Italy '43 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 Italy '43 is 120–360 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 Italy '43 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.
Italy '43 has a complexity rating of 3.2 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.
Italy '43 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Zone of Control. 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 Italy '43 are: Mark Simonitch. 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 Italy '43 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.