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Lightning: War on Terror
2005
Rules assistance for Lightning: War on Terror
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Lightning: War on Terror
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Lightning: War on Terror is a board game released in 2005 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Dan Verssen.
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About the game
From the Decision Games web site: "This is the third game in the Lightning series. Fight the war on terror with America's cutting edge weapon systems! You have been charged with hunting down terrorists aiding regions around the world and toppling their corrupt governments. To accomplish this, you have been given command of the latest weapons and best personnel America has to offer. You get to command elements of the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, Special Forces and Propaganda Warfare. War on Terror is an ultra-low complexity card game for all ages. The focus is on fast card play, strategy, and fun interactive game play for 2-4 players. Includes 110 full color playing cards and one sheet of rules." Lightning: War on Terror was a nominee in the Charles S. Roberts awards for Best Modern Era Boardgame (Charles S. Roberts Awards) for 2005. Lightning Game Series
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Dan Verssen Games (DVG)
- Decision Games (I)
Questions and answers
Lightning: War on Terror supports 2–4 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 Lightning: War on Terror is 30 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 Lightning: War on Terror for ages 9 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.
Lightning: War on Terror has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Lightning: War on Terror belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Modern Warfare. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Lightning: War on Terror and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Lightning: War on Terror are: Dan Verssen. 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 Lightning: War on Terror 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.