Midway
1991S. Craig Taylor
2 players
90 - 240 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Very Similar to Guadalcanal. The basic idea is each player has their own map of the area (in this case the Midway Island) behind a screen. Each player "searches" for the enemy fleet by flying search planes to the hex and calling the hex number. Once found, bombers can be sent in to sink the enemy fleet. The actual attack is fought on a separate battle board where the ships are first placed on hexes and the attacking planes are placed in hexes to indicate which ship it is attacking. The basic game is very simple. But there are many additional rules which add realism (and complexity): CAP fighters, surface actions, bases, inaccurate search reports, etc. The game is superior with a neutral referee for true double blind play. 204 counters (5 of them are blanks)
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Which Midway video should I watch?
Midway has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2023 to April 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Battle of Midway Game intro" by Games of War, which runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Midway (Avalon Hill) - (Re)Unboxing and Overview + Movie Talk" by KilroyWasHere.
If you like it, try Guadalcanal, Wooden Ships & Iron Men, Flat Top and Gettysburg (125th Anniversary Edition), also by S. Craig Taylor.
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About Midway
From BoardGameGeek:
Very Similar to Guadalcanal. The basic idea is each player has their own map of the area (in this case the Midway Island) behind a screen. Each player "searches" for the enemy fleet by flying search planes to the hex and calling the hex number. Once found, bombers can be sent in to sink the enemy fleet. The actual attack is fought on a separate battle board where the ships are first placed on hexes and the attacking planes are placed in hexes to indicate which ship it is attacking. The basic game is very simple. But there are many additional rules which add realism (and complexity): CAP fighters, surface actions, bases, inaccurate search reports, etc. The game is superior with a neutral referee for true double blind play. 204 counters (5 of them are blanks)
Designer
S. Craig Taylor
Publisher
The Avalon Hill Game Co
Categories
Mechanics
Hex GridHidden Units