# Operation Kadesh: The 1956 Suez Crisis

Operation Kadesh: The 1956 Suez Crisis is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 120–180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 120–180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2005
- **Categories:** Wargame, Modern Warfare
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Chit-Pull System

**Designers:** Paul Rohrbaugh

**Artists:** Bruce Yearian

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/operation-kadesh-the-1956-suez-crisis)
- [Operation Kadesh: The 1956 Suez Crisis in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/operation-kadesh-the-1956-suez-crisis)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/20089)

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