# Bear Trap: The Soviet-Afghan War, 1979-1989

Bear Trap: The Soviet-Afghan War, 1979-1989 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120–180 minutes. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–180 minutes
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Categories:** Wargame, Modern Warfare
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Secret Unit Deployment, Area Movement, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Hand Management, Deck Construction, Variable Set-up

**Designers:** P. R. Daniels

**Artists:** Marc Rodrigue (II)

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 999 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/348413-bear-trap-the-soviet-afghan-war-1979-1989 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/bear-trap-the-soviet-afghan-war-1979-1989)
- [Bear Trap: The Soviet-Afghan War, 1979-1989 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/bear-trap-the-soviet-afghan-war-1979-1989)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349691)

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