(from Simulations Workshop website:) In April of 1961 a force of Cuban exiles, trained and equipped by the American CIA, landed on the south coast of Cuba. The game covers the historical fighting around the resort of Playa Giron at the Bay of Pigs. Units are companies and battalions, with 1 km to the hex and 6 hours per turn. One 17 by 22 color map (in two 11 x 17 sections), 120 color counters, rules, option cards, charts and organization displays. Rules are included for Air to ship attacks, parachute drops, pilot fatigue, ranged fire support, ammo shortages, the FRD provisional government, and options such as US Marine intervention and world reaction.