# Pacific Tide: The United States Versus Japan, 1941-45

Pacific Tide: The United States Versus Japan, 1941-45 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120–240 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $49.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Nautical, Wargame, World War II, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Events, Area Movement, Simulation, Solo / Solitaire Game, Point to Point Movement
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** Gregory M. Smith

**Artists:** Ilya Kudriashov, Brien J. Miller

**Publishers:** Compass Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 49.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/pacific-tide-the-united-states-versus-japan-1941-45/ |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/pacific-tide-the-united-states-versus-japan-1941-45)
- [Pacific Tide: The United States Versus Japan, 1941-45 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/pacific-tide-the-united-states-versus-japan-1941-45)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254634)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._