# Western Desert Force: The Desert Campaign 1940-1942

Western Desert Force: The Desert Campaign 1940-1942 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2013
- **Categories:** World War II, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** William Sariego

**Artists:** Guy Riessen

**Publishers:** Avalanche Press Ltd.

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/western-desert-force)
- [Western Desert Force: The Desert Campaign 1940-1942 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/western-desert-force)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/54451)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-27. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._