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This legendary board game could take decades to complete

NPR | By Michael Levitt,
Sacha Pfeiffer, Henry Larson
Published November 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM CST

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.

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