
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,275
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Last Battles: East Prussia, 1945
- 2–4 players
- 300 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 1994

1986
Rules assistance for Race For Tunis
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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Race For Tunis is a board game released in 1986 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Bolt and Gary Helmer and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
Part of the Battles For North Africa series (which includes Decision At Kasserine: Rommel's Last Chance, Hellfire Pass, O'Connor's Offensive, Patton Goes to War, Objective: Tunis, and Rommel at Bay). Based on a series of battles fought between the Axis (German / Italian / Vichy French) and Allies (British / American / Free French) in late November and early December 1942. There are 4 scenarios: Race For The Ports (Nov 25th to 30th) Coup Pour Coup (Blow For Blow) (Nov 25th to Dec 5th) Alexander Eclipses Montgomery (non-historical Nov 21st to Dec 5th) The Gods Smile On The Allies? (non-historical Nov 21st to Dec 10th) The game is dedicated to the Jewish population of Northern Tunisia. Published in The Wargamer Magazine issue 57.
Race For Tunis 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 Race For Tunis 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 Race For Tunis 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.
Race For Tunis has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Race For Tunis belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Race For Tunis are: David Bolt and Gary Helmer. 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 Race For Tunis 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.