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Duel in the Dark (Second Edition)

Duel in the Dark (Second Edition)

Pilot Games · 2009
1–260 min10+ yrs2.5/5 complexity6.9 BGG308CouplesStrategy
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From the publisher's website: World War 2 air combat game depicting the nighttime air raids of British bombers hitting German cities. As the head of the British Bomber Command, you plan the attacks on Germany in order to undermine the morale of the civilian population.

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Duel in the Dark (Second Edition) box art
official art · Pilot Games

From the publisher's website:

World War 2 air combat game depicting the nighttime air raids of British bombers hitting German cities.

As the head of the British Bomber Command, you plan the attacks on Germany in order to undermine the morale of the civilian population. Or as a General of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), you defend using your ace squadrons and organizing an effective civil defense.

The gameboard enables you to set up countless variations of these historic events. You play as many nights as you wish - each night takes 30-45 minutes to resolve.

Immerse yourself in the strategic and tactical thinking needed to survive in those dark times.

Gameplay allows for easy entry into the action with some advanced rules for the hearty wargamer. The game rules include weather conditions, full moon/new moon bonuses and penalties, clouds and thunderclouds, fog, flak, searchlights, balloon barriers, target markers, and much more.

The British player secretly plots the course of the bomber while the Mosquito acts as escort or decoy. The German player tries to figure out where the bomber is going, making sure to efficiently use the fuel to get as many hits on the bomber as possible.

THIS IS THE SECOND EDITION WHICH INCLUDES 9 EXPANSIONS

 Ju88 Night Fighter
 Railroad Flak (x2)
 Accoustic Mirror 
 Quad Flak
 Skilled Gun Crew
 The Walls Have Ears
 3-5 Player Variant
 British 3.7in QF Anti-Aircraft Gun
 British Searchlight

The box has a large "Includes 9 Expansions" logo on the cover.

Note that these are the same expansions that are provided in Duel in the Dark: The Complete Edition – Expansion.

game anatomy
Complexity2.5 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
60 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Q4How many players does Duel in the Dark (Second Edition) support?
Duel in the Dark (Second Edition) is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Duel in the Dark (Second Edition) take?
A game of Duel in the Dark (Second Edition) takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Duel in the Dark (Second Edition) for?
Duel in the Dark (Second Edition) is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Duel in the Dark (Second Edition)?
Duel in the Dark (Second Edition) has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.5 out of 5.
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