# A World at War: Second World War in Europe and the Pacific

A World at War: Second World War in Europe and the Pacific is a board game for 1–6 players. It plays in 1440–2880 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. The cheapest copy in stock is $167.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 1440–2880 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 4.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2003
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Grid Movement, Dice Rolling
- **Owned by:** 3 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Bruce Harper

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Rodger B. MacGowan

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 167.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/a-world-at-war-4th-printing-gmt0303-24.html |
| Alphaspel | 1646 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/296056-a-world-at-war-4th-printing |
| Gamers@Hart | 170.29 £ | https://gamersathart.co.uk/product/a-world-at-war-4th-print/ |
| Games Empire | 359.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/aworldatwar |
| Get Your Fun | 229.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/035852-a-world-at-war-second-world-war-in-europe-and-the-pacific-giochi-di-guerra.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/a-world-at-war)
- [A World at War: Second World War in Europe and the Pacific in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/a-world-at-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7614)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._