1974S. Craig Taylor
- Videos
- 10
- Creators
- 3
Mainly reviews and how-to-play
2 players60 - 300 minHeavy weight
Guadalcanal
1992S. Craig Taylor
- Videos
- 10
- Creators
- 1
Playthroughs. Guadalcanal is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 10 recorded sessions.
2 players
90 - 240 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Very Similar to Midway. The basic idea is each player has their own map of the area (in this case the Solomon Islands) 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 they are attacking. The basic game is very simple. But there are many additional rules which add realism (and complexity): CAP fighters, surface actions, bases, inaccurate seach reports, etc. The game is superior with a neutral referee for true double-blind play. Note: The back of the box says 356 counters, but there are only 298 (1 of which is blank).
Which Guadalcanal video should I watch?
Guadalcanal has 10 videos from 1 creator: 10 playthroughs. They date from August to October 2020.
If you like it, try Wooden Ships & Iron Men, Flat Top, Gettysburg (125th Anniversary Edition) and Midway, also by S. Craig Taylor.
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1988S. Craig Taylor
- Videos
- 3
- Creators
- 3
Mostly playthroughs
2 players90 minMedium weight
About Guadalcanal
From BoardGameGeek:
Very Similar to Midway. The basic idea is each player has their own map of the area (in this case the Solomon Islands) 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 they are attacking. The basic game is very simple. But there are many additional rules which add realism (and complexity): CAP fighters, surface actions, bases, inaccurate seach reports, etc. The game is superior with a neutral referee for true double-blind play. Note: The back of the box says 356 counters, but there are only 298 (1 of which is blank).
Designer
S. Craig Taylor
Artists
Jean Baer, Doug Chaffee, Charles Kibler
Publisher
The Avalon Hill Game Co
Categories
Mechanics
Hex GridHidden Units