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Brief Border Wars II

Brief Border Wars II

Compass Games · 2025
1–260–120 min14+ yrs2.3/5 complexity7.5 BGGCouplesStrategy
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Brief Border Wars 2 is the second set of four small operational level games on short border conflicts. The game system uses a card-driven system first introduced in Brief Border Wars that models the chaotic, stop-and-start nature of these impromptu wars.

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Brief Border Wars 2 is the second set of four small operational level games on short border conflicts. The game system uses a card-driven system first introduced in Brief Border Wars that models the chaotic, stop-and-start nature of these impromptu wars. Four sets of exclusive rules reflect the peculiar nature of each conflict. Your sense of improvisation will be challenged as you explore four of the more interesting small wars fought in the early 20th century.

The four conflicts include:

1913: Second Balkan War (also known as “The Interallied War”) - Bulgaria vs Romania and Ottoman forces. 1919: The Seven-Day War (also known as “Teschen”): Czechoslovakia and Poland fight for the Duchy of Teschen (Cieszyn in Polish). 1939: The Nomonhan Incident (also known as “The Battle of Khalkin Gol”) - Japan and the Soviet Union clash in Mongolia. 1940: The Italo-Greek War (also known as “The Balkan Defiance”) - The first two months of the Italian invasion of Greece in the fall/winter of 1940.

These games are ideal short matches to finish off an evening of gaming, or fill a lunch hour.

Product information

Complexity: 4 out of 10 Solitaire Suitability: 5 out of 10 Time Scale: variable (1 day to 1 week per turn) Map Scale: variable (area movement) Unit Scale: variable (paramilitary “groups” to divisions) Players: 1-2 (best with 2) Playing Time: 1-2 hours each

-description from publisher's website

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
60–120 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Brief Border Wars II is a post-napoleonic game, for 1–2 players, taking ~60–120 minutes, featuring area-impulse. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Brief Border Wars II — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Brief Border Wars II support?
Brief Border Wars II is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Brief Border Wars II take?
A game of Brief Border Wars II takes about 60–120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Brief Border Wars II for?
Brief Border Wars II is recommended from age 14.
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