# World in Flames

World in Flames is a board game for 2–7 players. It plays in 120–6000 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 5. It is rated 8.3 out of 10 by 4 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–7 (best with 5)
- **Playing time:** 120–6000 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 4.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1985
- **Categories:** Wargame, Nautical, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Area Movement, Delayed Purchase, Variable Set-up, Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Point to Point Movement, Grid Movement, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Multiple Maps
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.3 out of 10, from 4 reviews
- **Owned by:** 6 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** Greg Pinder, Harry Rowland

**Artists:** Chris Denton, Michael Fisher, Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** Australian Design Group

## Expansions

- [World in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-in-flames)
- [Planes in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/planes-in-flames)
- [Ships in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/ships-in-flames)
- [Africa Aflame](https://www.ludoya.com/games/africa-aflame)
- [Asia Aflame](https://www.ludoya.com/games/asia-aflame)
- [Carrier Planes in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/carrier-planes-in-flames)
- [Mech In Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/mech-in-flames)
- [Fatal Alliances](https://www.ludoya.com/games/fatal-alliances)
- [Convoys in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/convoys-in-flames)
- [World in Flames Millennium Annual](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-in-flames-millennium-annual)
- [Cruisers in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cruisers-in-flames)
- [World in Flames: 2008 Annual](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-in-flames-2008-annual)
- [World in Flames: 98 Annual](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-in-flames-98-annual)
- [Leaders In Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/leaders-in-flames)
- [Politics in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/politics-in-flames)
- [World in Flames: 94/95 Annual](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-in-flames-9495-annual)
- [Factories in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/factories-in-flames)
- [Fatal Alliances II: European Conflict 1914-1918](https://www.ludoya.com/games/fatal-alliances-ii)
- [Khaki in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/khaki-in-flames)
- [World in Flames: 93 Annual](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-in-flames-93-annual)
- [Commandoes in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/commandoes-in-flames)
- [Divisions in Flames Collector's Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/divisions-in-flames-collectors-edition)
- [Territories in Flames Collector's Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/territories-in-flames-collectors-edition)
- [World in Flames Map Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-in-flames-map-pack)
- [Convoys in Flames/Cruisers in Flames](https://www.ludoya.com/games/convoys-in-flamescruisers-in-flames)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-in-flames)
- [World in Flames in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/world-in-flames)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1499)

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