
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,248
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Cowboys II: Cowboys & Indians Edition
- 1–10 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2020
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2026
Rules assistance for Midway Solitaire
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 1 player
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Midway Solitaire is a board game released in 2026 for 1 player, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Wylie and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Simulation.
Midway Solitaire places you in command of the American carrier task forces in June 1942. You’ll face an automated Japanese BOT representing the Imperial Navy. Your objective is to achieve your mission goals before Japanese invasion convoys reach their destinations — Midway, the Aleutian Islands, or Hawaii — and establish forward bases threatening the American homeland. Your decisions—and your risks—determine whether Midway becomes a historic victory… or a disastrous defeat. This is a compact, fast-playing solo wargame designed for meaningful strategic play in just 15 to 30 minutes. —description from the publisher
Midway Solitaire 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 Midway Solitaire 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 Midway Solitaire for ages 14 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.
Midway Solitaire has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Midway Solitaire belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 Midway Solitaire are: Mike Wylie. 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 Midway Solitaire 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.