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Midway (Smithsonian Edition)

By: Avalon Hill

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games - World War II - Aerial Combat (Avalon Hill)

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Product Info

Title
Midway (Smithsonian Edition)
Publisher
Category
Sub-category
Publish Year
1992
Dimensions
16.5x11.5x2"
NKG Part #
9977
MFG. Part #
AVH734
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
12 Years and Up
# Players
2 Players
Game Length
90 - 240 Minutes

Description

This game is very similar to the Smithsonian version of Guadalcanal (1992). The basic idea is each player has their 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 hex and calling the hex number. 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 hexes and the attacking planes are placed in hexes to indicate which ship it is attacking.

The basic game is very simple. But there are many additional rules which add realism (and complexity): CAP fighters, surface actions, bases, inaccurate search reports, etc.

The game is enhanced further with a neutral referee for true double blind play.