# Great War at Sea: Russo-Japanese War

Great War at Sea: Russo-Japanese War is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** Nautical, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Secret Unit Deployment, Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling

**Designers:** Michael Bennighof, James Stear

**Artists:** Susan Robinson

**Publishers:** Avalanche Press Ltd.

## Expansions

- [Great War at Sea: Rise of the Dragon](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-rise-of-the-dragon)
- [Great War at Sea: Kingdom of Hawaii](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-kingdom-of-hawaii)
- [Great War at Sea: Russo-Japanese War – Shopping Spree](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-russo-japanese-war-shopping-spree)
- [Great War at Sea: Atlantic Breakout 1918](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-atlantic-breakout-1918)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-russo-japanese-war)
- [Great War at Sea: Russo-Japanese War in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/great-war-at-sea-russo-japanese-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141452)

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