Island War: Four Pacific Battles

About this board game

Island War: Four Pacific Battles is a two-player board game with an approximately 120-minute play time, presenting four separate Pacific battles in one 1975 Quadrigame.

Each battle is played on its own folio-sized map, with fairly low counter density. The package includes 400 counters, along with standard rules shared across all four games and exclusive rules for each individual battle.

• Bloody Ridge: Guadalcanal, September 1942, designed by Kevin Zucker
• Saipan: June 1944, designed by Kip Allen
• Leyte: October 1944, designed by Jay Nelson
• Okinawa: April 1945, designed by Larry Pinsky

This structure gives Island War a clear range of Pacific settings while keeping each battle distinct. Players can choose among four separate games, each with its own map and exclusive rules, rather than using one large map for the entire collection.

The shared standard rules provide a common foundation across the set, while the individual rules tailor each battle to its specific scenario. The relatively low counter density and folio-sized maps keep the presentation focused on the selected engagement.

With four named battles, dedicated maps, and a substantial counter set, Island War: Four Pacific Battles offers a compact collection for two players interested in exploring these Pacific engagements through separate game designs.