Sheldon Cooper played it. That nerd of "The Big Bang Theory". I remember watching a sequel throughout which he lays out the plan and game pieces.
I thougt: "Well, now that looks interesting!"
One note on the Jerry Cans the Germans used:
In France 1940 (and later), these were of tactical advantage. The French armor was supported by fuel trucks. Each fuel truck could gas up only one or two French tanks at a time making this a very time consuming operation. The Germans with their Jerry Cans were more flexible. Basically any vehicle could transport them. They could be distributed (and recollected) quickly and it allowed a much more simultaneous refueling of German panzers and vehicles compared to the French approach.
EDIT:
Indeed, the Wikipedia entry even notes this:
The Campaign for North Africa was featured in an eleventh season episode of
The Big Bang Theory called "The Neonatal Nomenclature".
Bernadette is pregnant and past her due date. All members of the main cast try various tactics to get labor started, except for
Sheldon Cooper, who instead tries to convince everyone to play
CNA in order to pass the time while waiting. Despite Sheldon's enthusiasm towards the intricate details of the game, his friends show little interest.
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