Empire of the Sun: The Pacific War 1941-1945

Command the entire Pacific War through card-driven operations in one of the most acclaimed strategic wargames ever designed.

πŸ‘₯ 1–2 players⏱ approx. 360 minπŸͺ„ Takes some learning16+
🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 6.7 Β· BGG #881

Who it's for

Dedicated wargamers who want the definitive Pacific War strategic experience with card-driven decision-making.

Not for you if…

You need games under four hours or prefer tactical-scale combat over grand strategy.

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Vibe's take

grand strategic sweep, card-driven tension, Pacific War immersion, logistical depth

About this game

The entire Pacific War from Pearl Harbor to Japanese surrender in a single card-driven wargame. Empire of the Sun uses cards for both strategic operations and events, forcing constant decisions between historical flavor and operational necessity. The hex map covers the entire Pacific theater, and the logistics system captures the vast distances that defined the war. Mark Herman's masterwork is one of the most acclaimed strategic wargames ever published.

Entire Pacific War scopeCard-driven masterworkMark Herman design

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By the numbers

Players

Best at 2 playersWorks with 1–2

Duration

360 min

Ages 16+

Complexity

4.4 / 5 β€” Heavy

BGG Rating

6.7/10

Rank #881

2.2k ratings

Published

2005

Language

Heavy text

Designed by

Mark Herman

Published by

GMT Games, Devir

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