# Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D.

Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D. is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 180–300 minutes.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 180–300 minutes
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Wargame, Medieval
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** Jason Juneau

**Artists:** Mark Mahaffey

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/apocalypse-in-the-east-the-rise-of-the-first-caliphate-646-656-ad)
- [Apocalypse in the East: The Rise of the First Caliphate 646-656 A.D. in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/apocalypse-in-the-east-the-rise-of-the-first-caliphate-646-656-ad)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/188783)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._