# Lightning Strikes!: The World Wars of the 20th Century

Lightning Strikes!: The World Wars of the 20th Century is a board game for 1–5 players. It plays in 60–3000 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4.

- **Players:** 1–5 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 60–3000 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Categories:** World War I, Modern Warfare, Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Impulse Movement, Multi-Use Cards, Area Movement

**Designers:** Dave LeLacheur

**Publishers:** Compass Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 1999 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/210324-lightning-strikes-the-world-wars-of-the-20th-century |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/lightning-strikes-the-world-wars-of-the-20th-century)
- [Lightning Strikes!: The World Wars of the 20th Century in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/lightning-strikes-the-world-wars-of-the-20th-century)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/405443)

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