{"product_id":"global-war-the-war-against-germany-and-japan-1939-45","title":"Global War: The War Against Germany and Japan, 1939-45","description":"\u003cp\u003efrom the back of the box...\n\nGlobal War\n\nThe War against Germany and Japan, 1939-45\n\nGlobal War is SPI's simulation of the most terrible war in human history - the Second World War. The simulation encompasses the entire world and all the areas of warfare - on and under the seas, in the air, on land, and in the factory.\n\nEconomic warfare plays a vital role in Global War. The Axis submarines attempt to put a stanglehold on England, isolating it from the rest of the Commonwealth and America. German surface raiders sortie into the North Atlantic in an attempt to cut American lend-lease en route to Russia. The industries must be tooled-up before production. It is impossible to suddenly switch from producing submarines to producing tanks. Players must decide early in the game what type of war they are going to conduct. A wrong guess at this stage could mean the difference between victory and defeat. And surmising the nature of enemy production is just as important.\n\n    Submarine warfare; strategic bombing\n    Multi-scenario with Multi-Player options\n    Big, two-piece 22\" x 44\" playing map\n\n\nfrom the introduction to rules...\n\nGlobal War is a simulation on an army\/fleet level of the Second World War depicted on a global level. The simulation includes the main elements of land, sea and air warfare. The game covers the years 1939-45. Optional rules allow Players to choose from several levels of complexity.\n\nfrom the rulebook...\n\nGAME SCALE\n\nEach game turn represents three months of real time; each hexagon represents approximately 300 miles of distance.\n\nGAME EQUIPMENT INVENTORY\n\nOne Game Map (two 21\" x 22\" pieces)\nTwo identical sets of counters (800 pieces)\nOne Rules Booklet\nTwo identical Turn Record\/Production Tracks\nTwo identical Chart and Scenario sheets\nOne box\/cover sheet\nOne die\n\nLater printings added...\n\nAn additional identical set of counters (for a total of 1200 pieces)\nOne Global War errata sheet [as of July, 1975] - available in the Files section\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1080 min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.00 \/ 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Dunnigan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1975\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51927045210328,"sku":"SB-C9003B373E91-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\/h7pulw05rwgr11wkkwouk0b91mzf.jpg?v=1785466303","url":"https:\/\/abbyboardwalkstore.com\/products\/global-war-the-war-against-germany-and-japan-1939-45","provider":"Boardwalk Cafe \u0026 Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}