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The Desert Fox: Rommel's Campaign for North Africa April 1941-December 1942
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Desert Rats
Simulation Games · 1978
2120 min12+ yrs2.2/5 complexity6.9 BGG87CouplesStrategy
⚡ short answer
How do you play Desert Rats?
Desert Rats is a simulation of the campaign fought in the Western desert between December 1940 and December 1942. Two maps showing that portion of Libya and Egypt where the campaign was fought.
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Desert Rats is a simulation of the campaign fought in the Western desert between December 1940 and December 1942. Two maps showing that portion of Libya and Egypt where the campaign was fought. 182 counters
game anatomy
Complexity2.2 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
from Trișache · verified
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Q3How do you play Desert Rats?
Desert Rats is a wargame game, for 2 players, taking ~120 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Desert Rats — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Desert Rats support?
Desert Rats is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Desert Rats take?
A game of Desert Rats takes about 120 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Desert Rats for?
Desert Rats is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Desert Rats?
Desert Rats has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.2 out of 5.
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