# War at Sea

War at Sea is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1976
- **Categories:** Wargame, Nautical, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Area Movement, Simulation
- **Ludoya rating:** 8 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** John Edwards

**Artists:** W. Scott Moores, John Edwards, Art Lupinacci, Robert D. Watts

**Publishers:** The Avalon Hill Game Co

## Expansions

- [War at Sea 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-at-sea-2)
- [Victory at Sea](https://www.ludoya.com/games/victory-at-sea-3)
- [Cuban-Mexican War](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cuban-mexican-war)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/war-at-sea-second-edition)
- [War at Sea in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/war-at-sea-second-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1431)

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