# The African Campaign

The African Campaign is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $58.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1973
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Zone of Control

**Designers:** John Edwards

**Artists:** John Edwards

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-african-campaign)
- [The African Campaign in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-african-campaign)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5182)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-06-27. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._