World War 3 (1975)

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Designer	Jim Dunnigan
Artist	Redmond A. Simonsen
Publisher	SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Year Published	1975
# of Players	2
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Playing Time	360 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	12 and up
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Category	Modern Warfare Wargame
Mechanic	Hex-and-Counter
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Primary Name	World War 3
Alternate Names	World War Three
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Army/fleet simulation of global conflict in the height of the cold war (1976-1984).

Rules and map are similar to Dunnigan's (Global War) game.

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Magazine References:

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Number 15, June/July 1974
- Frigate / Combined Arms / Patrol / World War 3 - "Designer's Notes" (Design Notes)

Strategy & Tactics

Number 47, Nov/Dec 1974
- World War 3 - "The Potential for Conflict in the 70s"

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Publisher: SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

Artist: Redmond A. Simonsen

Year: 1975

Size: 11.75 x 9.00 x 2.00 inches

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