# Thunder in the East

Thunder in the East is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 480–720 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $162.31 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 480–720 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Frank Chadwick

**Artists:** Tim Allen

**Publishers:** Victory Point Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 227.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/thunder-in-the-east |
| Alphaspel | 995 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/355710-thunder-in-the-east |
| World of Board Games | 1495 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/thunder-in-the-east |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/thunder-in-the-east)
- [Thunder in the East in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/thunder-in-the-east)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/209951)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._