# Second World War at Sea: Plan Z

Second World War at Sea: Plan Z is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Wargame, Nautical, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Secret Unit Deployment, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** Michael Bennighof, James Stear

**Artists:** Susan Robinson, Michael Bennighof

**Publishers:** Avalanche Press Ltd.

## Expansions

- [Second World War at Sea: Ships of Plan Z](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-ships-of-plan-z)
- [Second World War at Sea: Plan Z – Stolen Fleets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-plan-z-stolen-fleets)
- [Second World War at Sea: Battle Cruisers into Carriers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-battle-cruisers-into-carriers)
- [Second World War at Sea: Plan Z – Fleet Air Arm](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-plan-z-fleet-air-arm)
- [Second World War at Sea: Alternatives for ''Deutschland''](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-alternatives-for-deutschland)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-plan-z)
- [Second World War at Sea: Plan Z in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/second-world-war-at-sea-plan-z)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/49164)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-20. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._