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Empire of the Rising Sun cover
1995BGG rank #9,798

Empire of the Rising Sun

by Tor Abrahamsen, Dave Casper, Bruce Harper · The Avalon Hill Game Co

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Players2–6
Time180–1200m
ComplexityHeavy
Age18+

About the game

What is Empire of the Rising Sun?

Pacific Theater version of Advanced Third Reich. Can be combined with Advanced Third Reich for a Global War game.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridPoint to Point MovementScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulationTech Trees / Tech Tracks

On the shelf

Categories

WargameWorld War II

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