Board game · 2004

Memoir '44

Memoir '44 is a historical boardgame where players face-off in stylized battles of some of the most famous historic battles of World War II including Omaha Beach, Pegasus Bridge, Operation Cobra and the Ardennes. Memoir '44 inc…

Players: 2 to 4
Duration: 30 min
Age: 8 and up
Complexity: Family

Richard Borg · Days of Wonder

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Area Majority / Influence Campaign / Battle Card Driven Command Cards Dice Rolling Die Icon Resolution Grid Movement Hand Management Hexagon Grid Line of Sight Modular Board Movement Points Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Simulation Team-Based Game Variable Set-up Miniatures Wargame World War II

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01 Présentation 00:00 02 Matériel 00:13 03 Mise en place 00:56 04 Conditions de victoire 03:49 05 Déroulement du jeu 04:26 06 Zones du plateau 05:10 07 Cartes de commandement 05:22 08 Tour de jeu 05:54 09 Mouvements: 1. Fantassins 06:43 10 Mouvements: 2. Chars 07:16 11 Mouvements: 3. Artillerie 07:28 12 Tirs des fantassins 07:47 13 Dés de dégâts 08:34 14 Points de vie 10:38 15 Médailles 11:05 16 Tirs de chars 11:42 17 Tirs d'artillerie 12:04 18 Ligne de vue 12:29 19 Drapeau de retraite 12:57 20 Prise de terrain 13:37 21 Percée de blindés 13:59 22 Terrains: 1. Forêt 14:20 23 Terrains: 2. Ville 15:46 24 Terrains: 3. Mer 16:09 25 Terrains: 4. Plage 16:54 26 Obstacles fixes: 1. Bunker 17:17 27 Obstacles fixes: 2. Obstacle anti-chars 17:52 28 Obstacles fixes: 3. Barbelés 18:14 29 Fin de partie 18:42 30 Conclusion 18:57
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Memoir '44 includes over 15 different battle scenarios and features a double-sided hex game board for both beach landings and countryside combat. Each scenario mimics the historical terrain, troop placements and objectives of each army. Commanders deploy troops through Command and Tactic cards, applying the unique skills of his units -- infantry, paratrooper, tank, artillery, and even resistance fighters -- to their greatest strength.

"By design, the game is not overly complex", says Memoir '44 designer, Richard Borg. "The game mechanics, although simple, still require strategic card play, timely dice rolling and an aggressive yet flexible battle plan to achieve victory." In addition to the large, double-sided gameboard, Memoir '44 includes 144 amazingly detailed army miniatures - including historically accurate infantry, tanks and artillery; 36 Obstacle pieces, 60 illustrated Command cards, 44 Special Terrain tiles, and 8 Custom Wooden dice.

Memoir '44 is designed for 2 players but easily accommodates team play. With Memoir '44 Overlord scenarios, players can use multiple boards and up to 8 players to conduct large scale operations, experiencing the challenges of troop coordination and military chain of command on a large scale battlefield. Average game length is between 30 and 60 minutes, encouraging match play where players can command first one side and then the other.

The Memoir '44 series consists of the base game and a number of expansions.

This game is based upon Richard Borg's Command and Colors system.

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