# The Fall of Tobruk

The Fall of Tobruk is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1975
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Zone of Control

**Designers:** Frank Chadwick

**Artists:** Paul Richard "Rich" Banner

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-fall-of-tobruk)
- [The Fall of Tobruk in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-fall-of-tobruk)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7640)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._