“UK duo embark on 30-year quest to finish world's most complex board game, The Campaign for” — what this page in the network covers. Two UK board game enthusiasts, Andy Taeger and James Purcell, have committed to what may be the longest tabletop endeavor ever attempted: completing The Campaign for North Africa, widely regarded as the most complex board game ever published. The game, a detailed simulation of the WWII North African The Guardian Lifestyle Oct 31, 2026 • 8:00 AM
The game, a detailed simulation of the WWII North African campaign, is notorious for its staggering playtime—estimated at over 1,500 hours—and its exhaustive rules covering logistics, supply, and even pasta consumption for Italian troops. Taeger and Purcell, having completed an 18-month practice run of just six turns, now project a 20- to 30-year timeline to finish the full campaign. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.