Friends embark on 20-year board game battle
Summary
Two friends from Newcastle, James Purcell and Andy Taeger, have started playing a complex board game called Campaign for North Africa, which simulates World War Two in North Africa. The game has never been fully completed before, and the friends expect it will take them 20 years to finish it while balancing their daily lives.Key Facts
- Campaign for North Africa is a strategic board wargame released in 1978.
- The game simulates the entire North African campaign of World War Two over 111 turns.
- Each turn represents one week during the war.
- The game is very detailed, tracking supplies like ammunition, food, fuel, and water.
- Purcell and Taeger have been playing since October 2024 and completed an 18-month practice run.
- The practice run ended in a draw and involved playing alongside their jobs and other commitments.
- They play as two sides: Purcell as Axis forces and Taeger as the Commonwealth.
- To share their progress and stay motivated, they created a podcast called War With A Mate with over 90 episodes.
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