Cover art for Solomons Campaign: Air, Land, and Sea Warfare, Pacific 1942

Solomons Campaign: Air, Land, and Sea Warfare, Pacific 1942

1973 · BGG
Avg rating
7.44
Bayes rating
5.53
Weight
3.57 (Heavy)
Players
2
Playtime
3 hr
Ratings count
54

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Description

Historical simulation of the Air-Sea-Land campaign waged on and around Guadalcanal in 1942. Game begins with US invasion and portrays the subsequent Japanese attempts to retake this strategic area and the American efforts to hold it.

Each Turn simulates a week of real time, during which players deploy, have combat and attempt to achieve objectives. Has a simultaneous movement system, in which players secretly plan their movement. 200 counters



Mechanics

Area Movement Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Simulation Simultaneous Action Selection

Themes

World War II

Publishers

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Designers

Jim Dunnigan