# Tokyo Express: The Guadalcanal Naval Campaign – 1942

Tokyo Express: The Guadalcanal Naval Campaign – 1942 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 60–360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It plays best with 1.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 1)
- **Playing time:** 60–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1988
- **Categories:** World War II, Wargame, Nautical
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Movement Points, Hexagon Grid, Line of Sight, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Set-up, Solo / Solitaire Game, Simulation
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Jon Southard

**Artists:** Ted Koller

**Publishers:** Victory Games (I)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tokyo-express-the-guadalcanal-naval-campaign-1942)
- [Tokyo Express: The Guadalcanal Naval Campaign – 1942 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/tokyo-express-the-guadalcanal-naval-campaign-1942)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1681)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-08. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._