Cover art for Afrika: 2nd Edition

Afrika: 2nd Edition

2006 · BGG
Avg rating
7.54
Bayes rating
5.83
Weight
2.71 (Medium)
Players
2
Playtime
6 hr
Ratings count
428

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Description

Afrika II is a fast-paced game of mobile warfare at the operational level, covering the campaign in North Africa from 1940 until 1942. The heart of the game is the supply system, which highlights the logistical aspect of desert warfare.

Afrika II is a reprint of Afrika: The North African Campaign, 1940-1942, the second game in the award wining Standard Combat Series (SCS). Designed to provide players with a low complexity game system that also provides great historical detail and a touch of realism, the SCS is an ideal choice for gamers of all ability levels.

Game Scale:
Game Turn: 1 month
Hex: 10 miles / 16 Km
Units: Battalion to Division

Game Inventory:
One 22 x 34" map
One 22 x 17" map
One dual-side printed countersheet (280 1/2" counters)
One 8-page v1.7 SCS rules booklet
One 16-page 2nd edition Afrika II game rules booklet

Players: 2 (suitable for solitaire play)
Playing Time: 3+ hours
Complexity: Low
Solitaire Suitability: High



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation

Themes

World War II

Publishers

Multi-Man Publishing

Designers

Dean Essig