# The Korean War: June 1950 – May 1951, Designer Signature Edition

The Korean War: June 1950 – May 1951, Designer Signature Edition is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 240–1200 minutes and is meant for ages 16 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 240–1200 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 16+
- **Complexity:** 3.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Modern Warfare, Wargame, Korean War
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation, Zone of Control

**Designers:** Joseph M. Balkoski

**Artists:** Ilya Kudriashov

**Publishers:** Compass Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FD Games | 87.2 € | https://fdgames.eu/index.php?id_product=471&rewrite=the-korean-war-june-1950-may-1951-designer-signature-edition&controller=product&id_lang=2 |
| Milan Spiele | 99.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/the-korean-war-june-1950-may-1951-designer-signature-edition-engl-p-29602.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-korean-war-june-1950-may-1951-designer-signature-edition)
- [The Korean War: June 1950 – May 1951, Designer Signature Edition in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-korean-war-june-1950-may-1951-designer-signature-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/297958)

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