‘We’re looking at a 30-year run’: UK pair aim to complete world’s most complex board game
Decades from now, friends may become first people known to have finished The Campaign for North Africa “We have had a six-turn practice run. It took about 18 months,” said Andy Taeger, with what seemed like a chuckle as he contemplated playing the world’s most complicated board game. “Based on that, we are looking at…
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‘We’re looking at a 30-year run’: UK pair aim to complete world’s most complex board game
Decades from now, friends may become first people known to have finished The Campaign for North Africa “We have had a six-turn practice run. It took about 18 months,” said Andy Taeger, with what seemed like a chuckle as he contemplated playing the world’s most complicated board game. “Based on that, we are looking at…
This legendary board game could take decades to complete
Andy Taeger & James Purcell are trying to become the first people ever complete the board game Campaign for North Africa. The is so complex it could take decades to finish.
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Guardian and NPR. The Guardian published it first, on October 31, 2026; the last outlet to join was NPR, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Andy Taeger, James Purcell, North Africa and Campaign.
By country: United Kingdom (1), United States (1).
