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El Alamein

El Alamein

Arclight Games · 2010
2–560 min12+ yrs2.9/5 complexity6.8 BGG#8.689 BGG949Strategy
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A sequel to Arclight's deckbuilding game BarbaRossa (ばるば★ろっさ), ElAlamein depicts the first battle of El Alamein during WWII, as the Axis powers thrust through Africa to conquer Alexandria.

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El Alamein box art
official art · Arclight Games

A sequel to Arclight's deckbuilding game BarbaRossa (ばるば★ろっさ), ElAlamein depicts the first battle of El Alamein during WWII, as the Axis powers thrust through Africa to conquer Alexandria. Like its predecessor, the artwork in El*Alamein consists of scantily clad (ecchi) manga girls, although a historical edition featuring photographs is also available.

Although it's technically possible to use the cards in both sets together, El*Alamein is first and foremost a game on its own, and is better described as a "compatible sequel" than a standalone expansion.

game anatomy
Complexity2.9 / 5
BGG rating6.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#8.689
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Q3How do you play El Alamein?
El Alamein is a card game game, for 2–5 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring deck, bag, and pool building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about El Alamein — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does El Alamein support?
El Alamein is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of El Alamein take?
A game of El Alamein takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is El Alamein for?
El Alamein is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is El Alamein?
El Alamein has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.9 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
Deck building →Drafting →Card Game →Mature / Adult →Wargame →World War II →

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