World War 3: 1989, East Asia Front
(2025)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 16 and up. You can play with 1 to 4 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid und Simulation...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 2200 |
| Minimum age: | 16 |
| Number of players: | 1 - 4 |
| Publisher: | Compass Games |
| Designers: | Eric Farago, Ian Raine, Greg Warren |
| Artists: | Bruce Yearian |
| Mechanics: | Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid, Simulation |
1989: Worsening tension in East Asia brings old adversaries closer to war. Europe stands on the brink of Armageddon. Destabilization in the Persian Gulf causes regimes to teeter on the brink of collapse. Will East Asia be the spark to start the firestorm that is World War 3?
1989, East Asia Front expands the theaters involved in the Third World War, DSE with the Korea, Hokkaido, Manchuria, and Taiwan sub-theaters — along with a new theater-wide battle. Several additions have been made to the system to capture the nuances of war in this region, including Tension Cards, Industrial Area terrain, Mega Cities that fill entire hexes, Railroads & Rail Transport, Front Supply Heads, and Fortifications.
Product Information:
Complexity: 6 out of 10
Solitaire Suitability: 8 out of 10 (no hidden units)
Time Scale: 1 week per turn
Map Scale: 45 km per hex
Unit Scale: divisions, with some brigades and regiments, 100 aircraft per air unit
Players: one to two per individual game, one to four for full campaign
Playing Time: 6-10 hours per individual game, 36+ hours for full campaign
—description from the publisher
Alternative names:
World War 3: 1989, East Asia Front
Last Updated: 2025-10-06 11:38:01 UTC
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