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Board Games›Desert War
Desert War

Desert War

Expansion for Base-game, Card Game, Wargame

by Don Hawthorne, Neal Schlaffer

Score

5.7

Ratings

276

Published

1989

Players

2 players

BGG community rating

Complexity

3.4

Medium

Best with

2

players

Play time

60 min

Age

12+

Information

Players

2 players

Best with

2 players

Play time

60 min

Age

12+

Complexity

3.4 / 5 · Medium

Published

1989

Designers

Don Hawthorne, Neal Schlaffer

Artists

Jeff Holt, Charles Kibler, Dale Scheaffer

Publishers

The Avalon Hill Game Co, Wizards of the Coast

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About

Desert War is an expansion variant to Up Front. Some of the scenarios and nationalities alluded to herein are found only in the latter. Just as Banzai provided a new environment and more nationalities for Up Front players, Desert War provides a new theatre for the skirmishes of existing nationalities as well as intriguing new hand capacities and nationality traits.

Where to buy

Buy from $89.99on the BGG marketplace →

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Categories & mechanics

Expansion for Base-gameCard GameWargameWorld War IICampaign / Battle Card DrivenHand ManagementRelative Movement

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