The First Jihad: The Rise of Islam 632-750
(2020)
Who is this game suitable for?
Suitable for ages 10 and up. You can play with 1 to 1 players.
For the pros among you, the following mechanics can be decisive: Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Events, Simulation und Solo / Solitaire Game...
Game Data
| Average time to play: | 120 |
| Minimum age: | 10 |
| Number of players: | 1 |
| Publisher: | White Dog Games |
| Designers: | Wes Erni, Ben Madison |
| Artists: | Ilya Kudriashov |
| Mechanics: | Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Events, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game |
"The First Jihad: The Rise of Islam 632-750" is an "inside-out" States of Siege-style solitaire wargame from White Dog Games (2020). The First Jihad simulates the rise of the Umayyad Caliphate between 632 and 750 AD. The game's AI plays the forces of the Muslim Caliphate, based in Mecca (the game's center position); the player plays a host of nations invaded by the Caliphate (Byzantium, Persia, Visigothic Spain, Nubians, Khazars, Armenians, the Chinese, Indian states, etc.) The game has about 77 counters, one 11x17" map, 50 event cards, and numerous player aids and historical background materials.
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The First Jihad: The Rise of Islam 632-750
Last Updated: 2025-10-20 17:03:51 UTC
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