Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere: War in Asia and the Pacific (2017)

About this game

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere is a strategic level game of the Pacific War beginning in 1939. The War in the Pacific does not necesarily begin in december 1941. The game has one-year turns and ends in 1944. Japanese first edition (Bonsai Games): Boxed (8.75" x 6.5"), a mounted 16.5" x 11.5" mapboard, two bilingual playing charts, 24 full color bilingual mini-cards. Quarterdeck International added a concise 12 page, full color English language rulebook. English first edition (Special Ops magazine): One map, 50 big counters, 24 cards, 8 page English rulebook, 1 player aid.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.6/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.