Advanced Squad Leader 1985
Designed by Don Greenwood
What it is
A very heavy wargame, world war ii game for 2 players (~120 min), built around critical hits and failures, dice rolling, grid movement.
Why it matters
A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #586 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played wargames title.
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How to play Advanced Squad Leader
Advanced Squad Leader is a very heavy and complex game (rated 4.7 of 5 for complexity on BoardGameGeek) that plays with 2 players, runs about 120 minutes and is aimed at ages 14 and up. It's a Wargame and World War II game where the core of play revolves around Critical Hits and Failures, Dice Rolling and Grid Movement. A very heavy wargame, world war ii game for 2 players (~120 min), built around critical hits and failures, dice rolling, grid movement. A notable hobby board game, currently ranked #586 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played wargames title.
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