Guadalcanal
boardgame
Guadalcanal by Avalon Hill is a hex-based simulation of the historical land battles from August 1942 to January 1943. The very complex strategy game features basic, tournament, and optional rules including supply and hidden movement.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 360 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Kawaguchi's Gamble: Edson's Ridge – The Battle for Guadalcanal
boardgame
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 120–180 min
- Min. Age:
- 0
Tokyo Express: The Guadalcanal Naval Campaign – 1942
boardgame
Tokyo Express is a wargame for one to two players simulating night naval battles off Guadalcanal in 1942. Players command fleets, plan gun and torpedo attacks, and experience tense, unpredictable surprise engagements through accessible mechanics designed for historical combat.
- Players:
- 1–2
- Time:
- 60–360 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Carrier Battles: The Struggle for Guadalcanal
boardgame
Carrier Battles and The Iron Samurai simulate World War II air and naval clashes in the South Pacific. The game features basic and advanced rules, historical and hypothetical scenarios, a 1942 Solomon Islands campaign, and guidelines for generating custom scenarios.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 180 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Action Front! Watchtower
boardgame
Action Front! Watchtower is a tactical WWII microgame focusing on the 1942 Guadalcanal campaign. Players command US Marines and Japanese forces using tanks and infantry on compact maps. The system features fast-paced combat, predefined scenarios, and custom setup rules.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 60 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Archie's War: The Battle for Guadalcanal
boardgame
- Players:
- 1–2
- Time:
- 30–60 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Guadalcanal
boardgame
Players search hidden maps for enemy fleets to attack them with bombers. Combats are resolved on separate battle boards. Numerous optional rules add complexity and enhance historical realism during gameplay.
- Players:
- 2
- Time:
- 90–240 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Guadalcanal: The Battle for Henderson Field, Oct 23-26 1942
boardgame
- Players:
- 1–3
- Time:
- 60–90 min
- Min. Age:
- 12
Campaign for Guadalcanal: Long Lance & Henderson Field
boardgame
Henderson Field and Long Lance are two-player games about the Guadalcanal struggle in 1942. They simulate crucial land combat and naval engagements respectively. Both titles can be linked together to recreate the entire campaign.
- Players:
- 1–2
- Time:
- 60–360 min
- Min. Age:
- 12