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Ramcke leads his troops
British surrender : 07-01-1942, 2/3 of island in axis hands.
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Island of Death: Invasion of Malta, 1942 (2008)

Players
1–2
Best: 2
Playing time
180–180 min
Age
12+
6.78
Average rating
50
Ratings
3.29/5
Weight
#19977
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Designer:Brian L. Knipple
Artist:Beth Donahue, Susan Robinson
Publisher:Avalanche Press Ltd.
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 5, Interaction 5, Complexity 6.6, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck5.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity6.6
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

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Overview

Island of Death focuses on the hypothetical invasion of Malta by Axis forces during the Second World War. Players control German, Italian and Commonwealth forces on a 22"x17" map covering the entire island. The system used is adapted from earlier Avalanche releases (Red Steel, Red Parachutes, and Alamein).

The game includes a small introductory scenario and a campaign scenario covering the entire battle. Each oversized hex is 1 kilometer across, while the 280 counters represent mostly Companies and Battalions. Included in the 24-page rulebook are rules for Paratroopers, Armor, Artillery Support, supply lines, amphibious landings and parachute drops.

Expansions

Fortress Malta
Island of Death: Return to Malta
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