# Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942

Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 240 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1977
- **Categories:** World War II, Wargame, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** Randall C. Reed, Vance von Borries

**Artists:** Randall C. Reed, Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** The Avalon Hill Game Co

## Expansions

- [The Battle for Cyprus: 1941](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-battle-for-cyprus-1941)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/air-assault-on-crete-invasion-of-malta-1942)
- [Air Assault on Crete / Invasion of Malta: 1942 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/air-assault-on-crete-invasion-of-malta-1942)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3044)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-10. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._