# 7th Fleet: Modern Naval Combat in the Far East

7th Fleet: Modern Naval Combat in the Far East is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 60–1200 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It plays best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–1200 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1987
- **Categories:** Nautical, Wargame, Modern Warfare
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Joseph M. Balkoski

**Artists:** Ted Koller, James Talbot

## Expansions

- [Asian Fleet](https://www.ludoya.com/games/asian-fleet)
- [Some Submarine Second-Guessing](https://www.ludoya.com/games/some-submarine-second-guessing)
- [Asian Fleet: Expansion / Plan Orange](https://www.ludoya.com/games/asian-fleet-expansion-plan-orange)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/7th-fleet-modern-naval-combat-in-the-far-east)
- [7th Fleet: Modern Naval Combat in the Far East in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/7th-fleet-modern-naval-combat-in-the-far-east)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4854)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-08. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._