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Middle East Battles: Suez '56
2004
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- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
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Middle East Battles: Suez '56 is a board game released in 2004 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph Miranda and Ty Bomba and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
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About the game
The Middle East Battles: Suez '56 & El Arish '67, are two games in one that depict an operational simulation of mid-20th century warfare in and near the Sinai peninsula. Both games in the system represent, in two-player format, a clash between two or more of the important military powers in that region during the middle third of that century. The playing pieces represent the actual units that participated, or could have participated, in those battles, and the maps show the militarily significant terrain over which the units fought or could have fought. Suez '56 simulates the Anglo-French invasion of Egypt at the time of the 1956 Arab-Israeli War. The Anglo-French objectives were to seize the Suez Canal, which the Egyptians had nationalized, and to possibly also overthrow the regime of Gamel Abd El Nasser. Though the invaders gain their military objectives, they unleashed a political disaster on themselves when the United States joined the Soviet Union in condemning the operation. Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #226 - Jan/Feb 2005. Game Scale: Game Turn: 6-8 hours Hex: 360 yards / 329 meters Units: Company to Battalion Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full color mapsheet One dual-side printed countersheet (280 1/2" counters - 101 for Suez '56, 110 for El Arish '67, 30 errata/variant for The East is Red, 39 errata/variant for Dixie) One 16-page Middle East Battles rulebook Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 2-10 Hours
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Middle East Battles: Suez '56 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 Middle East Battles: Suez '56 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 Middle East Battles: Suez '56 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.
Middle East Battles: Suez '56 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.
Middle East Battles: Suez '56 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation. 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 Middle East Battles: Suez '56 are: Joseph Miranda and 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 Middle East Battles: Suez '56 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.