# NATO: The Next War in Europe

NATO: The Next War in Europe is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 240–360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 240–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1983
- **Categories:** Wargame, Modern Warfare
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Set-up, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Zone of Control

**Designers:** Richard J. Trup, Bruce S. Maxwell

**Artists:** Ted Koller

**Publishers:** Victory Games (I)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/nato-the-next-war-in-europe)
- [NATO: The Next War in Europe in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/nato-the-next-war-in-europe)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2079)

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