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North Africa: Afrika Korps vs Desert Rats, 1940-42
2021
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- 1–2 players
- 120–600 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 1 player
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North Africa: Afrika Korps vs Desert Rats, 1940-42 is a board game released in 2021 for 1–2 players and 120–600 minutes per game. It was designed by Dean Essig and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
North Africa (Standard Combat Series [SCS]) covers all of the fighting in the Western Desert from the beginning of Operation COMPASS until the final battles at El Alamein. This is the award-winning Operational Combat Series monster game DAK in a tighter, faster-playing SCS format. North Africa trims one map that extended into Egypt from the original DAK format and cuts numerous unit counters and markers not needed in the SCS format. The game uses a unique activation system tied to Supply Units, which must be saved up to create large-scale offensives. Supply is scarce enough to make tracking easy and naturally is central to this critically important aspect of North African warfare. The game utilizes Leaders, Forts, Mines, Random Events, Capture Awards, Withdrawals to Far Away Lands, and The Greek Campaign. It also includes a nifty little optional Operations rule that allows players to tie their moves into a larger plan of their own making, thus giving more context to what they are doing than is normally the case. Each hex represents 5 miles (8 km) and a Turn is one month. An Activation represents 1-2 days of intense combat operations. Units range in size from Companies through Divisions. North Africa Scenarios: Operation Brevity, 1 map, 1 turn Operation Battleaxe, 2 maps, 1 turn Operation Crusader, 2 maps, 2 turns Gazala, 2 maps, 2 turns First El Alamein, 1 map, 1 turn Operation Compass Campaign Start, 4 maps, 24 turns The Race to the Wire Campaign Start, 4 maps, 20 turns Operation Crusader Campaign Start, 4 maps, 21 turns Battle of Gazala Campaign Start, 4 maps, 7 turns First El Alamein Campaign Start, 4 maps, 5 turns Note: All four maps together measure 86x34 total setup space. Contents: SCS Series rulebook (version 1.8) North Africa Game Specific rulebook North Africa Scenario Booklet Four 22” x 34” full-color maps 560 Counters Box and Dice (from MMP's website and North Africa Rulebook)
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North Africa: Afrika Korps vs Desert Rats, 1940-42 supports 1–2 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 North Africa: Afrika Korps vs Desert Rats, 1940-42 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.
North Africa: Afrika Korps vs Desert Rats, 1940-42 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.
North Africa: Afrika Korps vs Desert Rats, 1940-42 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, 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 North Africa: Afrika Korps vs Desert Rats, 1940-42 are: Dean Essig. 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 North Africa: Afrika Korps vs Desert Rats, 1940-42 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.