
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,156
- BGG rating
- 7.2
War in the Pacific: The Campaign Against Imperial Japan, 1941-45
- 1–6 players
- 360 min
- Complexity 4.4/5
- 1978

1974
Rules assistance for Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942-44
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 1 player

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Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942-44 is a board game released in 1974 for 1 player, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jim Dunnigan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
Strategy & Tactics magazine #47. WolfPack is a Strategic level Solitaire board wargame where the player is the German U-boat commander. In the game you must deploy your U-boats to detect the Allied convoys and once detected form your U-boats into wolfpacks in an attempt to inflict maximum damage.
Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942-44 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 Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942-44 is 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 Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942-44 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.
Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942-44 has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942-44 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and 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 Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942-44 are: Jim Dunnigan. 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 Wolfpack: Submarine Warfare in the North Atlantic, 1942-44 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.