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Midway
The basic idea is each player has his or her own map of the area (in this case the Midway Island) behind a screen. Each player "searches" for the enemy fleet by flying search planes to the various zones on the map and calling the zone co-ordinates. Once found, bombers can be sent in to sink the enemy fleet. The actual attack is fought on a separate battle board where the ships are first placed on a rectangular grid and the attacking planes are placed in adjacent rectangles or on top of the ships themselves to indicate which ship they are attacking.
What is Midway
The basic idea is each player has his or her own map of the area (in this case the Midway Island) behind a screen. Each player "searches" for the enemy fleet by flying search planes to the various zones on the map and calling the zone co-ordinates. Once found, bombers can be sent in to sink the enemy fleet. The actual attack is fought on a separate battle board where the ships are first placed on a rectangular grid and the attacking planes are placed in adjacent rectangles or on top of the ships themselves to indicate which ship they are attacking.
The basic game is very simple, but there are a number of additional rules which add realism and complexity: CAP fighters, surface actions, anvil and wave attacks, etc.
The game is superior with a neutral referee for true double blind play.
Developed with the technical aid of C. Wade McClusky, Rear Admiral U.S.N. (Ret.)
Game details
- Players
- 2
- Age
- +12
- Duration
- 120 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 1964
- Mechanics
- Dice Rolling · Grid Movement · Hidden Movement
- Categories
- Nautical · Wargame · World War II
- Designer
- Larry Pinsky · Lindsley Schutz
- Publisher
- Wargames Research Centre Ltd. · The Avalon Hill Game Co
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How many players is Midway for?
Midway plays with 2 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 120 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 12.
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