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Desert Rats

Desert Rats

(Web published) · 1995
3–60 min0+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.0 BGGKidsStrategy
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Desert Rats: Sand & Steel in the Western Desert 1941/42. A tactical scale World War II miniatures wargame designed for double-blind umpired play. "These rules are intended to provide a framework for tank battle games set in the Deserts of north Africa in World War 2.

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Desert Rats: Sand & Steel in the Western Desert 1941/42.

A tactical scale World War II miniatures wargame designed for double-blind umpired play.

"These rules are intended to provide a framework for tank battle games set in the Deserts of north Africa in World War 2. The basic groups of forces are tanks and similar mechanised forces, and the intention is that they be used in a ‘back-to-back’ style of game on two maps or terrain models, using 1/300 scale models."

"Each model represents on tank or an infantry section."

"The ground scale is 1mm = 1 metre (1:10,000)."

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.0 / 10
Vibe
KidsStrategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
0 min
Players
3–6
Recommended age
0+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Desert Rats?
Desert Rats is a miniatures game, for 3–6 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring line of sight. 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 3–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Desert Rats take?
A game of Desert Rats takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Desert Rats for?
Desert Rats is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Desert Rats?
Desert Rats has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.

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