Flashpoint: Golan – The Fifth Arab-Israeli War

About this board game

Flashpoint: Golan is a two-player, approximately 360-minute simulation of a possible fifth Arab-Israeli war in and around the Golan Heights.

The major combatants are Israel, Syria, and Jordan, with possible intervention by US or Soviet Union forces. Set in a region marked by national, religious, and ethnic animosities, the game explores a hypothetical conflict on Israel’s northern and eastern borders.

Its Scenario Generation System determines the parameters of the conflict in a random yet logical fashion, so a scenario will rarely begin under the same conditions as one previously played. Two conventional, set-piece Campaign scenarios are also included, while five Battle scenarios provide an introduction to the game system.

Flashpoint: Golan depicts the intense, rapid pace of modern air-land warfare through a highly interactive sequence of play. Each enemy move or action can be detected and immediately reacted to, creating a fast-moving contest in which battlefield developments demand constant attention.

• Map covering the Golan Heights and surrounding area
• Scenario Generation System for varied conflict conditions
• Two Campaign scenarios and five introductory Battle scenarios
• 780 counters representing regiments, brigades, and battalion-size units
• Two 22×32-inch full-color mapsheets, rules, and playing aids

Released in 1991, this medium-complexity game offers moderate solitaire suitability while focusing on the interaction between opposing moves and immediate responses. Its substantial counter mix and large mapsheets support a detailed examination of a rapidly escalating regional war.