IDF (Israeli Defense Force)

About this board game

IDF (Israeli Defense Force) is a tactical combat board game for 2–4 players, with an approximately 90-minute playing time. Released in 1993, it focuses on the 1967 and 1973 wars.

The game uses the same system found in MBT, the game from The Avalon Hill Game Co. This shared system provides the rules foundation for IDF’s tactical combat experience, placing the emphasis on battlefield engagements rather than broader strategic campaigning.

IDF is built around a substantial collection of playing pieces. The game includes 524 counters, providing the physical components used to represent the action during play. For players interested in tactical military games, this large counter mix is a defining feature of the box.

• Players: 2–4
• Playing time: 90 minutes
• Historical focus: the 1967 and 1973 wars
• System: the same system found in MBT
• Components: 524 counters

With its focused historical subject, established tactical combat system, and extensive counter set, IDF presents a dedicated game of modern battlefield action. Its connection to MBT also makes the system itself a central part of the game’s identity.

Whether approached as a two-player contest or with up to four players, IDF offers a structured tactical game centered on the conflicts of 1967 and 1973. The result is a compact historical combat title with a clear emphasis on tactical play and detailed counter-based components.