Memoir '44
A World War II battle you can set up, fight and finish in an hour.
What it is
Richard Borg's entry level wargame for two, or for two teams. Play a card to order units in a section, roll dice to fight, and first to the required medals wins. A good first wargame for families.
What we love
- Section cards limit which flank you can order, so your hand shapes the battle.
- Double sided terrain tiles change the map for each scenario.
- Fans have made hundreds of scenarios on top of the official ones.
Honest trade-offs
- It is best at two. Team play works, but the eight player Overlord setup needs two copies.
- Dice decide a lot, and a good card can be undone by a bad roll.
- The subject is real war, treated as a light tactical game.
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is it is best at two. team play works, but the eight player overlord setup needs two copies..
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Content advisory
Combat is central but abstract; no graphic depiction.
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