
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,148
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Zulus on the Ramparts!: The Battle of Rorke's Drift – Second Edition
- 1 player
- 25 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2009

2015
Rules assistance for Suez '56: Anglo-French Intervention in Egypt
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Suez '56: Anglo-French Intervention in Egypt is a board game released in 2015 for 1 player, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph Miranda and its main mechanics are Track Movement, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement.
Suez ‘56 places you in command of British, French, and Israeli forces in Operation Musketeer, the invasion of Egypt. The historical objective was to regain control of the Suez Canal and potentially remove Egypt’s President Nasser. Your mission is to achieve those objectives while avoiding the political debacle that marred the actual event. The game uses the Cold War Blitz series rules, a solitaire game system. You command the allied units, and have a deck of cards to enhance your unit capabilities. A second deck of cards, drawn randomly one at a time, controls Egyptian (OPFOR) activities. Combat is resolved with a quasi-tactical system with opposing units firing at one another. The game ends after the last turn, but you control when that is through the judicious play of your cards (the OPFOR cards can affect it too). Skills: • Level: Brigade • Hex: 14.5 miles per inch
Suez '56: Anglo-French Intervention in Egypt supports 1 player 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 Suez '56: Anglo-French Intervention in Egypt is 60–120 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 Suez '56: Anglo-French Intervention in Egypt 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.
Suez '56: Anglo-French Intervention in Egypt has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Suez '56: Anglo-French Intervention in Egypt belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Track Movement, Dice Rolling, and Point to Point Movement. 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 Suez '56: Anglo-French Intervention in Egypt are: Joseph Miranda. 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 Suez '56: Anglo-French Intervention in Egypt 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.