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North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41

North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41

GMT Games · 2025Expansion
1–2180–900 min14+ yrs4.0/5 complexity9.0 BGG30CouplesStrategy
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How do you play North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41?

The legend continues with North Africa ’40, the prequel expansion to North Africa ’41. This expansion covers September 1940 to December 1941. Scenarios cover both Operazione E (the Italian invasion of Egypt; 12 turns) and the Allied counter-offensive, Operation Compass (6 turns).

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North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 box art
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The legend continues with North Africa ’40, the prequel expansion to North Africa ’41. This expansion covers September 1940 to December 1941. Scenarios cover both Operazione E (the Italian invasion of Egypt; 12 turns) and the Allied counter-offensive, Operation Compass (6 turns). Both scenarios can be extended through December 1941 for an Operazione E full campaign (32 turns) or an Operation Compass full campaign (26 turns).

Can you as the Allied commander bag the Italian 10th Army? Will you be ready for theater whiplash, the Middle East Command operational shift to Greece in February 1941? Will you be prepared for the entry of Rommel and the German panzers?

Can you as the Italian commander find an answer for the enemy heavy armor, the Matilda tanks? Will you find solutions to the grave errors your historical counterpart made? Will you have the coastal road open for the arrival of Rommel and the DAK blitzkrieg to the Suez Canal?

The answers to those questions you will find in a journey filled with tension, excitement, and rich World War 2 history!

—description from the publisher

game anatomy
Complexity4.0 / 5
BGG rating9.0 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180–900 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
14+ yrs
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Q3How do you play North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41?
North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 is a expansion for base-game game, for 1–2 players, taking ~180–900 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 support?
North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 take?
A game of North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 takes about 180–900 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 for?
North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 is recommended from age 14.
Q7How complex is North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41?
North Africa '40: The 1940 Expansion to North Africa '41 has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 4.0 out of 5.
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