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Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945
1983
Rules assistance for Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945
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Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945 is a board game released in 1983 for 1 player, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gary Gillette and David Rohde and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Solitaire game on the Battle of Iwo Jima. Japanese units are set up with their facing covered. Marines will invade from 2 alternate beaches. Rules allow the Japanese to fire at Marines once the latter moves to within 2 hexes. Special rules cover raising the flag at Mt Suribachi, regimental integrity, banzai charge, Japanese ambush, replacements, Naval Gunnery support, Iwo Jima airfields, etc. Victory is determined by how fast the Japanese can be cleared from Iwo Jima.
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Questions and answers
Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945 supports 1 player 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 Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945 is 240 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 Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945 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.
Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945 has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945 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 Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945 are: Gary Gillette and David Rohde. 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 Iwo Jima: Valor of Arms, 19 Feb. – 25 March 1945 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.