1995 · Wargame

Yom Kippur: The Battle for the Sinai, October, 1973

A tactical two-player wargame (also playable solitaire) simulating the Suez Canal fighting in October 1973. Players command company- to brigade-level units on a hex map (2 miles/hex), maneuvering armored, mechanized and airmobile formations while employing rocket artillery, SAMs and anti-tank weapons. Scenarios impose a ticking ceasefire that forces each side to achieve objectives before diplomatic intervention, so players balance offensive thrusts, defensive positioning and time-limited goals. The game uses counters and dice for combat resolution and emphasizes fast, fluid play with relatively low complexity and short scenario playtimes.

groupPlayers

1–2 best 2

schedulePlaying time

180–600 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

2.5 / 5