
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,169
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Next War: Korea
- 1–2 players
- 120–480 min
- Complexity 4.3/5
- 2012

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Next War: Series Supplement #3 is an expansion for Next War: India-Pakistan released in 2022 for 2 players, 120–600 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mitchell Land and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
This third Next War supplement will contain the following items: An expansion map containing the rest of Kaliningrad and a larger portion of Lithuania including the strategically important railroad connection. Optional expansion map which depict the islands of Bornholm and Gotland as hex based maps as well as rules to integrate them into the game. Two counter sheets containing additional and updated counters for most of the nationalities in Poland including: New and additional ground OOB for Russia Typhoons w/ Meteor Additional ground units for Poland Belgian F-35s US F/A-18s w/ AMRAAMs Belarus Su-30s Additional counters for other games in the series including: Indian S-400s PRC DF21s/26s Updated ROK Order of Battle for Next War: Korea (either edition) Additional counters and Player Aid Cards for revamped Cyber Warfare rules. A few optional rules. Effectively, this supplement is an upgrade kit for Next War: Poland, 1st Edition to the 2nd Edition, but, of course, it also includes goodies such as the additional counters, the ROK OoB, new Cyber Warfare rules, and assorted other optional rules. (from GMT website)
Next War: Series Supplement #3 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 Next War: Series Supplement #3 is 120–600 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 Next War: Series Supplement #3 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.
Next War: Series Supplement #3 has a complexity rating of 4.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Next War: Series Supplement #3 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, 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 Next War: Series Supplement #3 are: Mitchell Land. 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 Next War: Series Supplement #3 as an expansion for Next War: India-Pakistan. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Next War: India-Pakistan to use it. Check that your edition of Next War: India-Pakistan is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.