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Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa

Lines in the Sand: Six Battles in WWII North Africa 2025

Design Paul Rohrbaugh Art Ilya Kudriashov Publisher High Flying Dice Games
9.7 /10
BGG rating
1–2
Players
45–90
Minutes
12
Age
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About the Game

Lines in the Sand is a series of six minigames that portray famous WWII battles fought in North Africa.

Lines in the Sand vol. 1: Operation Compass, December 9-11, 1940

Lines in the Sand vol. 2: The Assault on Bardia, January 3-5, 1941

Lines in the Sand vol. 3: Operation Brevity, May 15-16, 1941

Lines in the Sand vol. 4: The Battle of Bir Hakeim, June 8-11, 1942

Lines in the Sand vol. 5: The First Battle of El Alamein, July 1-5, 1942

Lines in the Sand vol. 6: Battle of Kasserine Pass, February 19-20, 1943

The Operation Compass game has one 8.5 by 11 inch map, and 44 units. All of the other games have one map that measures 5 by 6 inches and 20 units. Players use a standard deck of playing cards to activate units and resolve combat. A custom card set, that can be used with all of the games in the series, will be available for separate purchase, or can be had as a free bonus for those who purchase the entire series of games in one go.

—description from the designer

Filed Under

Categories
Wargame World War II
Mechanics
Card Play Conflict Resolution Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid
BGG ratings
3
BGG data
refreshed Sep 5, 2026