# The Battle for North Africa: War in the Desert, 1940-42

The Battle for North Africa: War in the Desert, 1940-42 is a board game for 1–4 players. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 3.5 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1996
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Chit-Pull System
- **Ludoya rating:** 3.5 out of 10, from 1 reviews

**Designers:** Richard H. Berg

**Artists:** Joe Youst, Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-battle-for-north-africa-war-in-the-desert-1940-42)
- [The Battle for North Africa: War in the Desert, 1940-42 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-battle-for-north-africa-war-in-the-desert-1940-42)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5039)

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