Cover art for Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific Ocean

Okinawa: The Bloodiest Battle of the Pacific Ocean

1979 · BGG
Avg rating
6.23
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
3.05 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2
Playtime
4 hr
Ratings count
107

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Description

Landings and battles are displayed on two general maps while they are taking place on the island. Surprise techniques by the Japanese and the succession of land, air and naval battles in addition to historical faithfulness, make Okinawa a precise and amusing wargame.

Degree of difficulty: 3/6

Contents:

 20 little maps to calculate the hidden position of Japanese forces and American movement.
 2 tables to resolve combat and to calculate the artillery fire in matte finish plasticized cardboard.
 166 counters in plasticized, matte finish cardboard, cut and printed on both sides representing *American and Japanese units which took part to the battle.
 Playing board in rigid, thick cardboard with a matte plastic finish, cut into 5 pieces.
 Rule booklet in 4 languages with examples.
 Plastic storage tray and dice.




Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Secret Unit Deployment Simulation Variable Set-up Zone of Control

Themes

Aviation / Flight Nautical World War II

Publishers

Eurogames International Team (I)

Designers

Marco Donadoni