Compass 1940

Taktyka i Strategia · 2006

260 min14+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.5 BGGCouplesStrategy

⚡ short answer

How do you play Compass 1940?

Operation Compass was a British counter offensive against the Italians in December 1940. After Grazziani's attack in September, British army performed a counterstike that totally destoyed most of the Italian forces in Libya.

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official art · Taktyka i Strategia

The game contains three scenarios - "Grazziani's Attack", "Operation Compass" and "Selby Corps". It uses same rules as "El-Alamein 1942".

It was included in Taktyka i Strategia issue 19.

🔬 game anatomy

Complexity2.0 / 5

BGG rating6.5 / 10

Vibe

CouplesStrategy

Language dependence

Moderate text — a crib sheet helps

Play time

60 min

Players

Recommended age

14+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Compass 1940?

Compass 1940 is a wargame game, for 2 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Compass 1940 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.

Q4How many players does Compass 1940 support?

Compass 1940 is played by 2 players.

Q5How long does a game of Compass 1940 take?

A game of Compass 1940 takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

Q6What age is Compass 1940 for?

Compass 1940 is recommended from age 14.

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