2023Derek Croxton
- Videos
- 12
- Creators
- 8
Mainly unboxings and reviews
1 - 2 players30 - 60 minLight weight
Rommel's War
2024Derek Croxton
- Videos
- 6
- Creators
- 4
Mostly reviews and unboxings. Rommel's War is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 1 recorded sessions, and 2 unboxings.
2 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Rommel's War is a 2 player game about the first year of the war in the desert, from March to December of 1941. One player takes the role of Rommel in command of Axis forces, and the other player takes the role of the British commanders (Wavell and Auchinleck). The game only has 8 pages of rules and a playing time of 1 hour so you will be picking the sand from your shorts in no time in this exciting, fast paced game of decision in the desert. -description from the publisher
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Which Rommel's War video should I watch?
Rommel's War has 6 videos from 4 creators: 3 reviews, 1 playthrough and 2 unboxings. They date from 2024 to June 2025.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "TDG: Rommel's War" by The Discriminating Gamer. 3 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Let's Play! Rommel's War (Solitaire Playthrough)" by Wayne Hansen.
If you like it, try Archie's War: The Battle for Guadalcanal, Guadalcanal Solitaire and King's Coalition, also by Derek Croxton, or Paths of Glory, which shares several of its mechanics.
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About Rommel's War
From BoardGameGeek:
Rommel's War is a 2 player game about the first year of the war in the desert, from March to December of 1941. One player takes the role of Rommel in command of Axis forces, and the other player takes the role of the British commanders (Wavell and Auchinleck). The game only has 8 pages of rules and a playing time of 1 hour so you will be picking the sand from your shorts in no time in this exciting, fast paced game of decision in the desert. -description from the publisher
Designer
Derek Croxton
Artist
Sean Cooke
Publisher
Worthington Publishing, LLC
Categories
WargameWorld War II
Mechanics
Card-DrivenDice RollingArea Movement