# Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-1945

Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-1945 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8.6 out of 10 by 7 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $75.50 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 4.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2005
- **Categories:** Wargame, Nautical, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Ratio / Combat Results Table
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.6 out of 10, from 7 reviews
- **Owned by:** 34 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 60
- **Unique players:** 26

**Designers:** Mark Herman

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Dave Lawrence, Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atomic Empire | 75.5 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/405943 |
| Alphaspel | 879 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/102323-empire-of-the-sun-5th-printing |
| Games Empire | 129.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/empireofthesun |
| World of Board Games | 995 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/empire-of-the-sun |

## Expansions

- [CDG Solo System Pack #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cdg-solo-system-pack-2)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/empire-of-the-sun)
- [Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-1945 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/empire-of-the-sun)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11825)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._