Global War: The War Against Germany and Japan, 1939-45
(1975)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 12 and up. You can play with 2 to 5 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Movement Points und Simulation...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 1080 |
| Minimum age: | 12 |
| Number of players: | 2 - 5 |
| Publisher: | SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) |
| Designers: | Jim Dunnigan |
| Artists: | Redmond A. Simonsen |
| Mechanics: | Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Simulation |
from the back of the box...
Global War
The War against Germany and Japan, 1939-45
Global War is SPI's simulation of the most terrible war in human history - the Second World War. The simulation encompasses the entire world and all the areas of warfare - on and under the seas, in the air, on land, and in the factory.
Economic warfare plays a vital role in Global War. The Axis submarines attempt to put a stanglehold on England, isolating it from the rest of the Commonwealth and America. German surface raiders sortie into the North Atlantic in an attempt to cut American lend-lease en route to Russia. The industries must be tooled-up before production. It is impossible to suddenly switch from producing submarines to producing tanks. Players must decide early in the game what type of war they are going to conduct. A wrong guess at this stage could mean the difference between victory and defeat. And surmising the nature of enemy production is just as important.
Submarine warfare; strategic bombing
Multi-scenario with Multi-Player options
Big, two-piece 22" x 44" playing map
from the introduction to rules...
Global War is a simulation on an army/fleet level of the Second World War depicted on a global level. The simulation includes the main elements of land, sea and air warfare. The game covers the years 1939-45. Optional rules allow Players to choose from several levels of complexity.
1200 counters (3 counter sheets)
Alternative names:
Global War: The War Against Germany and Japan, 1939-45
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