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Scramble for Africa

Scramble for Africa

Longman · 1973
3–1590 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.0 BGG3
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A game where three major powers of Europe (Great Britain, France, and Germany) attempt to create colonial Empires in Africa from 1882 to 1914.

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official art · Longman

A game where three major powers of Europe (Great Britain, France, and Germany) attempt to create colonial Empires in Africa from 1882 to 1914. The players lead each of these nations through the use of military units, civilian missions, and diplomats as they move about the African continent trying to gain control of various objectives. The main international rivalries are: Anglo-German in conflict over Central Eastern Africa (Uganda and Kenya), Anglo-French conflict over the Nile Valley, and Franco-German conflict in Morocco and West Africa.

The winner of the game is the nation that gains most points for controling various regions of Africa through the following methods: using their diplomats to negotiate colonial treaties, establishing military cotnrol by having armies detachments occupy specific locations, or creating economic spheres of influence through use of civilian missions.

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Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
Play time
90 min
Players
3–15
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Scramble for Africa is a educational game, for 3–15 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring area majority / influence. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Scramble for Africa — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Scramble for Africa support?
Scramble for Africa is played by 3–15 players.
Q5How long does a game of Scramble for Africa take?
A game of Scramble for Africa takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Scramble for Africa for?
Scramble for Africa is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Scramble for Africa?
Scramble for Africa has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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