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History: Iran-Iraq War

Ignorant Armies: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-88

Ignorant Armies: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-88

boardgame

This magazine wargame simulates the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War. It realistically incorporates historical military elements, ranging from infantry human wave assaults to chemical weapons and missile strikes.

Players:
1–2
Time:
240 min
Min. Age:
12
Fighting the Phoenix

Fighting the Phoenix

boardgameexpansion

Players:
2–8
Time:
60–240 min
Min. Age:
14
Modern Land Battles: Target Acquired

Modern Land Battles: Target Acquired

boardgame

Players:
2–6
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
10
Bloody Dawns: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988

Bloody Dawns: The Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
90–300 min
Min. Age:
12
Mud, Blood and Steel: The Battle of Hoveyzeh, January 1981

Mud, Blood and Steel: The Battle of Hoveyzeh, January 1981

boardgame

Players:
1–2
Time:
60–90 min
Min. Age:
10
Blood and Oil: The 1985 Persian Gulf Tanker War

Blood and Oil: The 1985 Persian Gulf Tanker War

boardgame

Players:
1–2
Time:
150–210 min
Min. Age:
12
Missile Threat

Missile Threat

boardgame

Players:
1–4
Time:
90–180 min
Min. Age:
16
La Guerra del Golfo Pérsico

La Guerra del Golfo Pérsico

boardgame

This is a wargame representing the Iran-Iraq War, featuring two boards, 210 counters, rules, and two dice. It includes multiple difficulty levels ranging from basic ground scenarios to advanced air-ground and naval operations.

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
12
City of Blood: The Battle of Khorramshahr, September-October, 1980

City of Blood: The Battle of Khorramshahr, September-October, 1980

boardgame

Players:
1–2
Time:
180–240 min
Min. Age:
12
An Undeniable Victory: Operation Fath-ol-Mobin, March 23-28, 1982

An Undeniable Victory: Operation Fath-ol-Mobin, March 23-28, 1982

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
180–240 min
Min. Age:
12
Guards and Martyrs: The Battle for Basra, December 1986-April 1987

Guards and Martyrs: The Battle for Basra, December 1986-April 1987

boardgame

Players:
2
Time:
150–210 min
Min. Age:
12
The Plains of Khuzestan: The Iran-Iraq War

The Plains of Khuzestan: The Iran-Iraq War

boardgame

A tactical board game depicting the early Iran-Iraq War. It features two distinct scenarios: the initial Iraqi invasion and the short, three-turn Iranian counterattack aiming to repel enemy forces.

Players:
1–2
Time:
360 min
Min. Age:
12
Shipwreck: Scenario 02 – Operation Praying Mantis

Shipwreck: Scenario 02 – Operation Praying Mantis

boardgameexpansion

Players:
1–4
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
12
La guerra Irán-Irak

La guerra Irán-Irak

boardgame

The Spanish magazine "Super Juegos" (1984–1985) included the wargame "La guerra Irán-Irak" in issue 3. This easy-to-learn, two-player game focuses on the 1980–1988 conflict between the two nations and was originally published in issue 4 of "NUMERO UNO" in 1980.

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
0
Shipwreck: Scenario 02 – Operation Praying Mantis

Shipwreck: Scenario 02 – Operation Praying Mantis

boardgameexpansion

Players:
1–4
Time:
60 min
Min. Age:
12
Task Force 421 (Iran-Iraq naval war, 1980)

Task Force 421 (Iran-Iraq naval war, 1980)

boardgame

Task Force 421 simulates Operation Morvarid from the Iran-Iraq War at a tactical level. The hex-based game depicts the naval and air battles around Iraqi oil platforms in the Persian Gulf in 1980 using individual ships and aircraft.

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
12
Death & Destruction: The Iran-Iraq War

Death & Destruction: The Iran-Iraq War

boardgame

This board game focuses on logistics, unit maintenance, and command and control challenges. It includes a color map, 280 color counters, and multiple playable scenarios for strategy enthusiasts.

Players:
2
Time:
–
Min. Age:
12
BelloLudi: Kalashnikov – Skirmish Game 1970-20XX

BelloLudi: Kalashnikov – Skirmish Game 1970-20XX

boardgame

Players:
1–10
Time:
–
Min. Age:
12
Cold War Commander: Fast-Play Tabletop Wargame Rules for Combined-Arms Operations, 1946+

Cold War Commander: Fast-Play Tabletop Wargame Rules for Combined-Arms Operations, 1946+

boardgame

Cold War Commander is a tabletop wargame for battles from the First Indo-China War to the present. Players command forces from company to division level in 2 to 3 hours. The 140-page rulebook supports miniature scales from 2mm to 28mm without requiring any re-basing.

Players:
2
Time:
150 min
Min. Age:
12