# Thunderbolt Apache Leader

Thunderbolt Apache Leader is a board game for 1 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It is rated 8.2 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $79.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2012
- **Categories:** Wargame, Modern Warfare, Aviation / Flight
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Area Movement, Simulation, Hand Management, Hexagon Grid
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.2 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 7 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 22
- **Unique players:** 9

**Designers:** Dan Verssen

**Publishers:** Dan Verssen Games (DVG)

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 79.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/thunderbolt-apache-leader/ |
| Dungeon Marvels | 89.56 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/thunderbolt-apache-leader-48340.html |
| Alphaspel | 1199 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/24125-thunderbolt-apache-leader |

## Expansions

- [Thunderbolt Apache Leader: Expansion #1 – Nap of the Earth](https://www.ludoya.com/games/thunderbolt-apache-leader-expansion-1-nap-of-the-earth)
- [Thunderbolt Apache Leader: Expansion #2 – Air Assault!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/thunderbolt-apache-leader-expansion-2-air-assault)
- [Thunderbolt Apache Leader: Expansion #3 – Friendlies!](https://www.ludoya.com/games/thunderbolt-apache-leader-expansion-3-friendlies)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/thunderbolt-apache-leader)
- [Thunderbolt Apache Leader in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/thunderbolt-apache-leader)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123955)

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