# Wake Island: A Heroic Defiance

Wake Island: A Heroic Defiance is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 30–60 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. The cheapest copy in stock is $41.84 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 30–60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** Bill Molyneaux

**Artists:** Blackwell Hird

**Publishers:** Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 58.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/wake-island-a-heroic-defiance |
| Alphaspel | 415 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/136136-wake-island-a-heroic-defiance |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/wake-island-a-heroic-defiance)
- [Wake Island: A Heroic Defiance in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/wake-island-a-heroic-defiance)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254541)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-17. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._