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World in flames : global conflict: 1939-1945 / Australian Design Group
Bib ID 8145778
Format ObjectObject [three-dimensional form, cartographic image, object, volume]
Author
Australian Design Group, issuing body, designer
 
Edition Collector's edition. Deluxe. 
Description Mapleton, Qld. : Australian Design Group, 2019 
©2019 
1 game (various pieces) : colour ; in box 35 x 32 x 14 cm + 2 rule books (30 cm) 
Full contents
  • Map set: 4 mounted maps of the world, 1 mounted map of The Americas, 1 turn record chart (including production circle), 2 ten-sided dice
  • Collector's edition rule set: 1 Rule book, 1 Campaign & players' guide, 5 (identical) charts
  • Classic counters set: 1600 counters (countersheets 1-6, 24 & 46)
  • Countersheet 55 (100 counters)
  • Deluxe expansion: Ships in flames (1 mounted task force display, 1800 counters (countersheets 18-22, 51-54)) - Divisions in flames (400 counters, countersheets 49-50) - Planes in flames (600 counters, countersheets 7-9) - Territories in flames (400 counters, countersheets 47-48).
 
Notes

Board game.

National Library of Australia's copy accompanied by a Guinness World Records certificate which reads: The largest board game commercially available measures 23,279.3 cm², and was achieved by 'World in Flames', Harry Rowland and Australian Design Group (all Australia), in Queensland Australia, on 15 August 2018.

National Library of Australia's copy accompanied by Scandinavian map (mounted, with terrain effects chart).

Players: 1-6. Age: 12 to adult. Time: Scenarios: 1-4 hours; Campaigns:10-120 hours.

Subjects World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns.  |  War games.  |  Board games.
Form/genre Board games.
Other authors/contributors Rowland, Harry, designer

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