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Two friends from Newcastle have committed to playing Campaign for North Africa, a 1,500-hour board wargame from 1978 that has never been officially completed, expecting the project to take 20 years. They completed an 18-month practice run and document their progress on a podcast called War With A Mate.
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Andy and James attempt to complete The Campaign for North Africa, an infamously complex 1978 WWII board game requiring 1,500+ hours of play across 111 turns. Their weekly podcast documents their learning process, practice runs, and full campaign playthrough, driven by stubbornness and friendship.