Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War
- Players: 2 players
- Play time: 45–120 min
- BGG rating: 6.8
About Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War
A 2-player game covering the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. One player plays the Israeli forces and the other plays the Arab League forces. There is a hex map of Israel and surrounding countries. The units are mostly brigades - about 20 on the Israeli side and 30 on the Arab side. There are 3 scenarios which correspond to the 3 main phases of the war: Scenario 1 "Onslaught": Covers the invasion of the new state of Israel after the British withdrawal from 15th May 1948 to the first truce of 11th June 1948. Scenario 2 "Ten Days": Covers the Israeli counter-offensive from 9th to 18th July when there was the second truce. Scenario 3: "End Game": Covers the October 1948 fighting after the end of the second truce which concluded the war. It is also possible to link 2 sequential, or all 3 scenarios into a larger campaign game of the whole war. -description from publisher's website
- Released
- 2025
- Designer
- David Kershaw
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 2 players (BGG community)
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Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War plays with 2 players.
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How long does Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War take to play?
A game of Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War takes 45–120 min.
What age is Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War for?
The recommended minimum age for Israel 1948: The First Arab-Israeli War is 12+.
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