World in War: Combined Arms 1939-1945

Published 2004

The game explores the modern combat tactics of World War II and the usage of combined arms, with a new innovative battle system. The battle wheels for land and sea combat reduce die-rolling luck and promote the use of well-balanced forces. Players represent German East and West fronts, the Soviet Union and the Western Powers. In the 3 and 4 player variants players have to balance co-operation with competition since only one player can win the game. Each player has access to various resources such as different ground troops, warships, aircraft and industrial regions. In turn, each player produce new troops, move units and engage in battle when confronted with the enemy. The goal is to take control over enemy production centers. The game is quick to learn with a comic-book tutorial and short rules, and quick to set up with starting positions illustrated on the game board. The game includes 360 sculpted plastic playing pieces of 8 different types, a mounted game board and two mounted battle wheels, dice and markers, a comic-book tutorial and a rules booklet with historical background.

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Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
2 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 2.04/5
Year
2004
BGG Rating
6.53
BGG Rank
#12630
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

World in War: Combined Arms 1939-1945 supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of World in War: Combined Arms 1939-1945 takes about 120 minutes.
World in War: Combined Arms 1939-1945 has a complexity rating of 2.04/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium Light' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for World in War: Combined Arms 1939-1945 is 12+.
World in War: Combined Arms 1939-1945 has a rating of 6.53/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 152 ratings. It is ranked #12630 overall.
World in War: Combined Arms 1939-1945 was designed by Jonas Jepson. It was published in 2004.