{"product_id":"desert-war-egypt-1940","title":"Desert War: Egypt, 1940","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the publisher's website:\n\n\"Desert War Egypt, 1940, is a game covering Italy’s invasion of Egypt, before Rommel came to rescue them from their folly. This game uses an updated, and slightly expanded, version of the MedWar Sicily game system: no CRT, just dice, and cards...a totally new approach to gaming battles that can be learned in five minutes and played in 2-3 hours.\n\nMost of the rules and mechanics will be familiar to anyone who has ever played a wargame. Richard Berg however, has added to this simplicity a combat system that rates units for how many dice they get to roll on their behalf, as well as what kind of dice (small arms or Heavy Weapons).\n\nThe game also uses cards, one deck (of 10) for each player (whose cards are somewhat different from those of the other player) to enhance the game. (They don't \"drive\" the game and they can be left out, if you’re so inclined.) The cards are part of a Resource system that gives the players a number of points which they can use to buy cards, rally units or bring in reinforcements. The choice is theirs, but there are far more choices than points.\n\nThe cards, themselves, give the players \"Opportunities\", from using their (or negating their opponent’s) tank capabilities, to getting more supplies, to special Breakthrough and Reaction movement.\n\nPlaying time for “Desert War Egypt” as averaged less than 3 hours, and the rules are only 8 pages, including rules for playing Solitaire.\n\nEach game of Desert War Egypt includes full box, rules, one sheet of large 5\/8” die cut thick counters, dice, two decks of 10 cards, and a thick card stock game board.\n\nAccording to the back of the box, the game will include new and updated counters for MedWar Sicily, the first game using this system. Upcoming games using this system include East War Russia 1941, and Guns of August 1914.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.81 \/ 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard H. Berg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2010\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Worthington Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51926210445528,"sku":"SB-7408235EA460-BOARD-GAMES-UNK-SEALED","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/6271\/0488\/files\/bfpi224lhdfj5kdc95pp56dnvvt7.jpg?v=1785459844","url":"https:\/\/abbyboardwalkstore.com\/products\/desert-war-egypt-1940","provider":"Boardwalk Cafe \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}