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The First Arab-Israeli War
1997
Rules assistance for The First Arab-Israeli War
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 12+
- Complexity 2.6/5
Rules assistant for The First Arab-Israeli War
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The First Arab-Israeli War is a board game released in 1997 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph Miranda and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Simulation.
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About the game
The First Arab-Israeli War, 1947-49: Israeli War of Independence, covers the chaotic, tense 1948 war in which Israel established its formal existence at the expense of its Palestinian neighbors. Two scenarios, War of Independence and Struggle for Palestine. Originally published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #185. Game Scale: Turn: 1 month Hex: 4.6 miles / 7.5 km Unit: Battalion / Brigade
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
- Decision Games (I)
Questions and answers
The First Arab-Israeli War 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 The First Arab-Israeli War 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 First Arab-Israeli War has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
The First Arab-Israeli War belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. 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 The First Arab-Israeli War 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 The First Arab-Israeli War 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.