# Carrier: The Southwest Pacific Campaign – 1942-1943

Carrier: The Southwest Pacific Campaign – 1942-1943 is a board game for 1 players. It plays in 180–360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 1
- **Playing time:** 180–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1990
- **Categories:** World War II, Wargame, Nautical, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Dice Rolling, Movement Points, Hexagon Grid, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Set-up, Solo / Solitaire Game, Events, Simulation
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Jon Southard

**Artists:** Ned Schatzer

**Publishers:** Victory Games (I)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/carrier-the-southwest-pacific-campaign-1942-1943)
- [Carrier: The Southwest Pacific Campaign – 1942-1943 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/carrier-the-southwest-pacific-campaign-1942-1943)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1679)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-08. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._