# Breaking the Chains: War in the South China Sea

Breaking the Chains: War in the South China Sea is a board game for 1–10 players. It plays in 120–1200 minutes. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $62.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–10 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–1200 minutes
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Political, Modern Warfare, Negotiation, Nautical, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 1 reviews

**Designers:** John Gorkowski

**Artists:** Mark Mahaffey

**Publishers:** Compass Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 62.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/breaking-chains-20-war-south-china-sea-cpa1020.html |
| Alphaspel | 859 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/198405-breaking-the-chains-war-in-the-south-china-sea-20 |

## Expansions

- [Breaking the Chains: Supplements](https://www.ludoya.com/games/breaking-the-chains-supplements)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/breaking-the-chains-war-in-the-south-china-sea)
- [Breaking the Chains: War in the South China Sea in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/breaking-the-chains-war-in-the-south-china-sea)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/137498)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-20. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._