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The Eagle and the Sun
1991
Rules assistance for The Eagle and the Sun
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 120–84000 min
- 12+
- Complexity 4.2/5
Rules assistant for The Eagle and the Sun
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Eagle and the Sun is a board game released in 1991 for 2 players, 120–84000 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mike Crane and Terry R. Shrum and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Secret Unit Deployment.
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About the game
User Summary Sub-titled "The War in the Pacific 1932-1948, this is a a World War II Pacific Theater wargame that allows you to recreate various campaigns. The game has been described by some as a remake of S.P.I.'s War in the Pacific: The Campaign Against Imperial Japan, 1941-45. The contents include: '7'-22" by 34" multi-colors Game Mapsheets 2,580 1/2" by 1/2" & 672 1/2" by 3/4" cardboard game counters '2'-Rules, Scenarios, & Tables Booklets- (of 64 pages) Some of the Scenarios include: '1932'-Mini Campaign-Attack by the I.J.N. on the Panama Canal with an 'Arms Race' as an *Option*-(and including the 'cancelled' vessels for both sides); 'Training' Scenarios: the Relief of Wake Island Battle of the Gilbert Isles; Midway; Burma; Philippines Sea; "Fantasy Sci-Fi" game on "The Final Countdown"-(the Movie where a Modern Nuclear Carrier is "sent back in time to just before Dec. 7th, 1941"); entire Pacific Campaign. The turns represent a Week's time, there is a method for determining "Initiative" for one side or the other, and many detailed minutiae for those 'buffs' staunch enough to make their way through this.
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- Fresno Gaming Association History Games
Questions and answers
The Eagle and the Sun 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 The Eagle and the Sun is 120–84000 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 The Eagle and the Sun 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.
The Eagle and the Sun has a complexity rating of 4.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
The Eagle and the Sun belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 The Eagle and the Sun are: Mike Crane and Terry R. Shrum. 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 The Eagle and the Sun 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.