
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,483
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Ring of Fire: The Fourth Battle for Kharkov, August 1943
- 1–2 players
- 240–600 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1994

1996
Rules assistance for The Forgotten War: Korea
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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The Forgotten War: Korea is a board game released in 1996 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Desch and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
Korea, The Forgotten War includes three battle games of the Korean War. The scale is Platoon level with rules for fire combat, close combat, air support, special weapons, logistical units, tanks, and direct artillery fire. Each scenario is provided with its own map and sheet of counters. The scenarios are: The Naktong Bulge: August 1950; Chosin: November 1950; and Hedgehog at Chipyong-Ni: February 1951. Contents include rules booklet, two player aid cards, 3 34" x 22" maps, 980 die-cut counters, 2 six-sided dice, and 6 storage bags.
The Forgotten War: Korea 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 Forgotten War: Korea is 240 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 Forgotten War: Korea 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 Forgotten War: Korea 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.
The Forgotten War: Korea belongs to these categories: Wargame and Korean War. 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 The Forgotten War: Korea are: John Desch. 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 Forgotten War: Korea 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.