# The Great Pacific War: The Second World War in the Pacific 1937-1945

The Great Pacific War: The Second World War in the Pacific 1937-1945 is a board game for 2–5 players. It plays in 240–480 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–5 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 240–480 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2003
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation, Chit-Pull System

**Designers:** Brian L. Knipple

**Publishers:** Avalanche Press Ltd.

## Expansions

- [Third Reich/Great Pacific War Player's Guide](https://www.ludoya.com/games/third-reichgreat-pacific-war-players-guide)
- [Rumors of War](https://www.ludoya.com/games/rumors-of-war)
- [Great Pacific War: Co-Prosperity Sphere – A Scenario Book](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-pacific-war-co-prosperity-sphere-a-scenario-book)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-great-pacific-war-the-second-world-war-in-the-pacific-1937-1945)
- [The Great Pacific War: The Second World War in the Pacific 1937-1945 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-great-pacific-war-the-second-world-war-in-the-pacific-1937-1945)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8402)

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