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1942 USS Yorktown
On the stage of the Pacific battle, there was a concrete confrontation that marked a milestone in history, that of the American aircraft carrier USS Yorktown against the Japanese aircraft carrier IJN Shōhō. It is said that it was the first naval battle where the ships never saw each other, and they faced each other launching airplanes to locate their enemy and bomb them.
What is 1942 USS Yorktown
On the stage of the Pacific battle, there was a concrete confrontation that marked a milestone in history, that of the American aircraft carrier USS Yorktown against the Japanese aircraft carrier IJN Shōhō. It is said that it was the first naval battle where the ships never saw each other, and they faced each other launching airplanes to locate their enemy and bomb them.
In the 1-4 player co-operative game 1942 USS Yorktown, you take the role of American pilots who take off from the USS Yorktown to try to locate and sink the Shōhō while you fight against the planes it throws at you. Time will be your main enemy since the whole game will be against the clock and there will be no time to prepare great strategies or for the dreaded "leader effect".
—description from the publisher
Game details
- Players
- 1–4
- Age
- +12
- Duration
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2019
- Mechanics
- Cooperative Game · Dice Rolling · Elapsed Real Time Ending
- Categories
- Aviation / Flight · World War II
- Designer
- Esteban Fernandez
- Publisher
- Looping Games
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Enfundado: Si. Inserto: No. Reglas en PDF: Si. Solitario Oficial. Ubicación: Principal.
Fin, difficult to win and a lot of tension.
Vendido el 5/2020
N-OCT-19 KS #OPDE Oct24
Adrenalina pura
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How many players is 1942 USS Yorktown for?
1942 USS Yorktown plays with 1–4 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 45 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 12.
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