
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,915
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Great War Commander
- 2–3 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2018

1986
Rules assistance for Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific is a board game released in 1986 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Roger Nord and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
"Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific" is an operational level wargame simulation of World War II 1945 invasion of Okinawa. It includes a campaign game and 4 shorter scenarios, breaking the campaign into four periods. Air combat is done abstractly, and also in form of tactical bombardment of ground troop. Both sides may choose different tactics which may affect the combat results. Additional features include weather, Kamikaze vs. carriers, battleship Yamato, strategic movement, US tanks and Japanese mortars support, supply and command control, US combat fatigue, recovery and replacement, and Japanese command appeals on ongoing strategy.
Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific 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 Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific 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 Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific 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.
Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and 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 Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific are: Roger Nord. 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 Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle In The Pacific 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.