
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,218
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Proud Monster: The Barbarossa Campaign
- 2 players
- 660 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1994

Rules assistance for Lion of Ethiopia: Tiger of Ethiopia
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Lion of Ethiopia: Tiger of Ethiopia is an expansion for Lion of Ethiopia released in 1990 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ty Bomba and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Tiger of Ethiopia was published in Command Magazine 6 and is a variant of Lion of Ethiopia (published in Command Magazine 4 which is required in order to play this variant). In this alternate history, Nazi Germany and Japan were victorious in WW II have turned on each other to start WWW III in 1948. This game deals with the Japanese invasion of the Horn of Africa as a southern pincer to Black Gold (a stand-alone game published separately along with Mississippi Banzai), to tear the entire Middle East away from German/Italian control. Japanese have air superiority, the first Japanese tank army, Andean mountain units and Ethiopian guerrillas and other Japanese units against the Italian Army (same units as the Italian army of 1936 in Lion of Ethiopia). The Afrika Korps, British SS legions and Arab SS cavalry legions enter as reinforcements. One 22" x 34" map. Divisional level with a few brigades/regiments/battalions.
Lion of Ethiopia: Tiger of Ethiopia 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 Lion of Ethiopia: Tiger of Ethiopia is 180 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 Lion of Ethiopia: Tiger of Ethiopia 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.
Lion of Ethiopia: Tiger of Ethiopia has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Lion of Ethiopia: Tiger of Ethiopia belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Lion of Ethiopia: Tiger of Ethiopia are: Ty Bomba. 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 Lion of Ethiopia: Tiger of Ethiopia as an expansion for Lion of Ethiopia. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Lion of Ethiopia to use it. Check that your edition of Lion of Ethiopia is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.