# World War 3: 1989, East Asia Front

World War 3: 1989, East Asia Front is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 360–2200 minutes and is meant for ages 16 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 360–2200 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 16+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2025
- **Categories:** Modern Warfare, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation

**Designers:** Eric Farago, Ian Raine, Greg Warren

**Artists:** Bruce Yearian

**Publishers:** Compass Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/world-war-3-1989-east-asia-front)
- [World War 3: 1989, East Asia Front in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/world-war-3-1989-east-asia-front)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/429218)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._