# The Dark Sands: War in North Africa, 1940-42

The Dark Sands: War in North Africa, 1940-42 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 90–1500 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 90–1500 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation, Chit-Pull System
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 20
- **Unique players:** 10

**Designers:** Ted Raicer

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Rodger B. MacGowan, Charles Kibler

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 39.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/the-dark-sands-war-in-north-africa-1940-42/ |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-dark-sands-war-in-north-africa-1940-42)
- [The Dark Sands: War in North Africa, 1940-42 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-dark-sands-war-in-north-africa-1940-42)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/165292)

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