# Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War

Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 45–120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 45–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2025
- **Categories:** Modern Warfare, Wargame, Print & Play
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Grid Movement, Simulation, Zone of Control

**Designers:** David Kershaw

**Artists:** José Ramón Faura, Mark Mahaffey

**Publishers:** White Dog Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/israel-1948-the-first-arab-israeli-war)
- [Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/israel-1948-the-first-arab-israeli-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/438555)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._