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Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa

Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa

High Flying Dice Games · 2025
1–245–90 min12+ yrs9.7 BGG5CouplesStrategy
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Lines in the Sand is a series of six minigames that portray famous WWII battles fought in North Africa. Lines in the Sand vol. 1: Operation Compass, December 9-11, 1940 Lines in the Sand vol.

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Lines in the Sand is a series of six minigames that portray famous WWII battles fought in North Africa.

Lines in the Sand vol. 1: Operation Compass, December 9-11, 1940

Lines in the Sand vol. 2: The Assault on Bardia, January 3-5, 1941

Lines in the Sand vol. 3: Operation Brevity, May 15-16, 1941

Lines in the Sand vol. 4: The Battle of Bir Hakeim, June 8-11, 1942

Lines in the Sand vol. 5: The First Battle of El Alamein, July 1-5, 1942

Lines in the Sand vol. 6: Battle of Kasserine Pass, February 19-20, 1943

The Operation Compass game has one 8.5 by 11 inch map, and 44 units. All of the other games have one map that measures 5 by 6 inches and 20 units. Players use a standard deck of playing cards to activate units and resolve combat. A custom card set, that can be used with all of the games in the series, will be available for separate purchase, or can be had as a free bonus for those who purchase the entire series of games in one go.

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game anatomy
BGG rating9.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Play time
45–90 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa is a wargame game, for 1–2 players, taking ~45–90 minutes, featuring card play conflict resolution. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa support?
Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa take?
A game of Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa takes about 45–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa for?
Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa is recommended from age 12.

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