U.S.N.: The Game of War in the Pacific, 1941–43
2–3 players • Simulations Publications, Inc. • 1971
- Publisher
- Simulations Publications, Inc.
- First published
- 1971
- Players
- 2–3 players
How it plays
U.S.N.: The Game of War in the Pacific, 1941–43 plays 2–3 players.
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Where it came from
U.S.N.: The Game of War in the Pacific, 1941–43 was published by Simulations Publications, Inc. in 1971, emerging during the early golden age of board wargaming. Designed by James Dunnigan, the game was intended to provide a high-level strategic simulation of the naval conflict in the Pacific theater, focusing on logistics, fleet movement, and the broad operational challenges faced by the United States Navy and Imperial Japanese Navy during the opening years of the war.
The game is characteristic of the early SPI house style, emphasizing historical accuracy and systematic complexity over aesthetic flair. As one of the company's early titles, it helped establish the firm's reputation for deep, research-heavy designs. While it predated some of the more complex multi-map monster games that would later define the company's legacy, it was well-received by enthusiasts of the time for its challenging mechanics and its ability to distill the vast, complex nature of Pacific maritime operations into a coherent tabletop experience.
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U.S.N.: The Game of War in the Pacific, 1941–43 is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–3 players • Simulations Publications, Inc. • 1971. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
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U.S.N.: The Game of War in the Pacific, 1941–43 is built for 2–3 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
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U.S.N.: The Game of War in the Pacific, 1941–43 is published by Simulations Publications, Inc.. The catalog gives its publication year as 1971.
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