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Second World War at Sea: South Pacific
Head-to-Head Duel

Second World War at Sea: South Pacific

Designed by Michael Bennighof

Published by Avalanche Press Ltd.

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

1-2

Community Snapshot

Best with 2
Medium complexity
30–180 min
8.7 on BGG (29)

Categories

Nautical
Life at sea — sailing, naval battles, pirates, or ocean exploration.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.
World War II
Set during the Second World War — from D-Day to the Pacific theater.

Since 2023, Second World War at Sea: South Pacific has captivated fans of dice rolling with its medium complexity design, shining brightest at 2 players.

How It Plays

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Hexagon Grid

The board uses hexagons instead of squares — this gives you more directions to move and think about.

Secret Unit Deployment

You place your units face-down so opponents don't know what you've got — the reveal is always exciting.

About This Game

S. Navy began its counter-offensive against the Japanese in August 1942, with landings on the islands of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. The Japanese struck back in turn, and fierce naval battles raged in “Ironbottom Sound” by night while aircraft carriers dueled by day.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Expansions & Related

Expansion

Second World War at Sea: Ironbottom Sound

Second World War at Sea: Ironbottom Sound

2025

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♟️Medium board games for 2 players

Play Time

30-180 min

Complexity

3.0 / 5

Rating

8.7

Year

2023

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