
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,353
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Patrol!: Man-to-Man Combat in the 20th Century
- 1–3 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 1974

1971
Rules assistance for Korea: The Mobile War 1950-51
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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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Korea: The Mobile War 1950-51 is a board game released in 1971 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jim Dunnigan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
KOREA is a division level game of the police action during 1950 and 51. 3 scenarios: 1) The 17 turn Invasion Scenario (North Korea invades the South) 2) The 9 turn Intervention Scenario (Chinese forces attack overextended U.N. units occupying North Korea) 3) The 21 turn Stalemate Scenario (U.N. forces gradually grind the Communists back toward the 38th parallel) 255 Counters
Korea: The Mobile War 1950-51 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 Korea: The Mobile War 1950-51 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 Korea: The Mobile War 1950-51 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.
Korea: The Mobile War 1950-51 has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Korea: The Mobile War 1950-51 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Korean War. 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 Korea: The Mobile War 1950-51 are: Jim Dunnigan. 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 Korea: The Mobile War 1950-51 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.