
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,211
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Cassino '44: Gateway to Rome
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2009

Expansion for Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game
2009
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Panzer Grenadier: Kokoda Trail is an expansion for Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game released in 2009 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dave Cheever, Michael Bennighof, Doug McNair, and David Murray (II) and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
Kokoda Trail is a 64-page book supplement to the Panzer Grenadier series, focused on the fierce fighting that took place in the Owen Stanley Mountains in 1942. Designer Dave Cheever has crafted 30 new scenarios based on these battles, taking place on two new mapboards with artwork by acclaimed wargame artist Guy Riessen. There are three background articles: Australia's Armies, Japan's Special Naval Landing Forces, and War on New Guinea. The former two include unit organization diagrams. This module is not playable by itself, but requires ownership of Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game and Guadalcanal: Semper Fi Series to enjoy all of the scenarios. Additionally, one scenario requires U.S. Army pieces which can be drawn from Battle of the Bulge: Platoon Level Combat in World War II – A Panzer Grenadier Game.
Panzer Grenadier: Kokoda Trail 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 Panzer Grenadier: Kokoda Trail 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 Panzer Grenadier: Kokoda Trail 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.
Panzer Grenadier: Kokoda Trail has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Panzer Grenadier: Kokoda Trail belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Panzer Grenadier: Kokoda Trail are: Dave Cheever, Michael Bennighof, Doug McNair, and David Murray (II). 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 Panzer Grenadier: Kokoda Trail as an expansion for Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game to use it. Check that your edition of Afrika Korps: The Desert War – Platoon Level Combat in World War II: A Panzer Grenadier Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.