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Second World War at Sea: Bomb Alley
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Rules assistance for Second World War at Sea: East of Suez
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Second World War at Sea: East of Suez
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Second World War at Sea: East of Suez is an expansion for Second World War at Sea: Bismarck released in 2007 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
The British Pacific Fleet fought alongside its American allies in the final stages of the Pacific War, advancing from its Indian Ocean bases to Tokyo Bay. This Second World War at Sea scenario book adds more than three dozen new scenarios to the game system and includes 210 new playing pieces. The Second World War at Sea games Leyte Gulf, Strike South and Eastern Fleet are needed to enjoy all of the scenarios in East of Suez. Planned and actual operations by the British Eastern and Pacific Fleets from 1943 to 1946. The Soviet Pacific Fleet is also covered by article and scenarios. East of Suez is a 64-page scenario book. (from the back cover and user's description)
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
Second World War at Sea: East of Suez 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 catalogue lists Second World War at Sea: East of Suez 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.
Second World War at Sea: East of Suez 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.
Second World War at Sea: East of Suez belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and World War II. 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 Second World War at Sea: East of Suez are: Michael Bennighof. 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 Second World War at Sea: East of Suez as an expansion for Second World War at Sea: Bismarck. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Second World War at Sea: Bismarck to use it. Check that your edition of Second World War at Sea: Bismarck is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.