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The African Campaign: Designer Signature Edition

The African Campaign: Designer Signature Edition

Compass Games · 2017
1–2120–180 min12+ yrs2.4/5 complexity7.3 BGGCouplesStrategy
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Description from the publisher: The African Campaign, Designer Signature Edition, marks the return of a true wargaming classic by John Edwards, re-mastered and updated with this all-new edition.

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The African Campaign, Designer Signature Edition, marks the return of a true wargaming classic by John Edwards, re-mastered and updated with this all-new edition. Celebrated by many as “Afrika Korps done right,” this two-player game allows players to explore the key elements of the Desert War, beginning in December 1940 with Wavell’s first offensive, Operation Compass, against the Italian forces of Marshal Graziani, and culminating in December 1942 when the Americans landed in Rommel’s rear, thus sealing the ultimate fate of the Afrika Korps.

The African Campaign re-creates the ebb and flow of battle and wide-swinging action in the desert as the pendulum swings with both sides launching major offensives during the North African Campaign. Game play is swift thanks to the low counter density while capturing the key facets of the campaign including supply, ports, replacements, Axis fuel, strategic movement, air power, flak units, minefields, and more.

This Designer Signature Edition provides an updated treatment to the Jedko 2nd Edition release and includes known errata along with new optional rules and variants as published in Panzerfaust/Campaign #74 (July-Aug 1976). This edition serves as the ultimate treatment in paying homage to the original classic design by John Edwards. While the standard game remains true to the original, we’ve added bonus material to explore other facets of the War in the Desert without sacrificing game playability. All components are upgraded to include a larger playing surface (1.5 maps) and 5/8” counters to deliver an optimal play experience that can be completed in a single sitting, to be enjoyed by both grognards and newcomers alike.

game anatomy
Complexity2.4 / 5
BGG rating7.3 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
120–180 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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The African Campaign: Designer Signature Edition is a wargame game, for 1–2 players, taking ~120–180 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The African Campaign: Designer Signature Edition — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
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The African Campaign: Designer Signature Edition is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The African Campaign: Designer Signature Edition take?
A game of The African Campaign: Designer Signature Edition takes about 120–180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The African Campaign: Designer Signature Edition for?
The African Campaign: Designer Signature Edition is recommended from age 12.
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