The Northern Theatre of Operations 1939-40

The listed playing time for The Northern Theatre of Operations 1939-40 is 120–600 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 Northern Theatre of Operations 1939-40 for ages 14 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 Northern Theatre of Operations 1939-40 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. 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 Northern Theatre of Operations 1939-40 are: A. E. Goodwin. 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 Northern Theatre of Operations 1939-40 as an expansion for Narvik: The Campaign in Norway, 1940. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Narvik: The Campaign in Norway, 1940 to use it. Check that your edition of Narvik: The Campaign in Norway, 1940 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.