# Festung Europa: The Campaign for Western Europe, 1943-1945

Festung Europa: The Campaign for Western Europe, 1943-1945 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 240 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hand Management, Hexagon Grid, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Movement Points, Grid Movement

**Designers:** Michael Rinella

**Artists:** Mark Mahaffey

**Publishers:** Compass Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| World of Board Games | 795 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/festung-europa-the-campaign-for-western-europe-1943-1945 |
| Alphaspel | 895 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/66384-festung-europa-the-campaign-for-western-europe-1943-1945 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/festung-europa-the-campaign-for-western-europe-1943-1945)
- [Festung Europa: The Campaign for Western Europe, 1943-1945 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/festung-europa-the-campaign-for-western-europe-1943-1945)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/162383)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._