Midway
2+ players • Avalon Hill • 1964
- Publisher
- Avalon Hill
- First published
- 1964
- Players
- 2+ players
- Genre
- Board wargame
How it plays
Midway plays 2 players or more.
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Where it came from
Midway was published by Avalon Hill in 1964 as part of their growing library of complex, board-based war simulations. Designed by Larry Pasanen, the game recreates the pivotal 1942 naval battle in the Pacific Theater, tasking players with managing aircraft carriers and scouting mechanics to locate the opposing fleet. It was produced during a period when the company was establishing the foundation of the modern wargaming hobby by moving away from traditional luck-based board games toward systems prioritizing logistical strategy and historical accuracy.
The game is noted for its early implementation of hidden movement mechanics, which simulated the fog of war that defined the actual conflict. By forcing players to track movement on a separate plotting board, the design captured the tension of the search-and-destroy mission characteristic of naval warfare. While later editions and more modern simulations would eventually surpass it in technical depth, Midway remains a significant artifact for its influence on the development of hex-and-counter wargames during the 1960s.
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Midway is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2+ players • Avalon Hill • 1964. It's filed under board wargame. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Midway?
Midway is a board game for 2 or more players, filed under board wargame. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Midway for?
Midway is built for 2 or more players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes Midway?
Midway is published by Avalon Hill. The catalog gives its publication year as 1964.
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