# Rommel in the Desert

Rommel in the Desert is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 180–480 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It is rated 6.3 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $70.68 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 180–480 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1982
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.3 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 14 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 24
- **Unique players:** 16

**Designers:** Craig Besinque

**Artists:** Jody Harmon, Tom Dalgliesh, Ron Gibson, Eric Hotz

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rampi Games | 61.94 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/rommel-in-the-desert/ |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 76.46 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/15596-rommel-in-the-desert-castellano-0734191441549.html |
| Alphaspel | 1299 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/4861-rommel-in-the-desert |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rommel-in-the-desert)
- [Rommel in the Desert in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/rommel-in-the-desert)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/84)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._