Memoir 44

Revisit the battles of D-Day and control the forces of the Allies and the Axis! 

2-8 Players  |  30-60 Mins  |  Ages 8+

Features: 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

Theme: Miniatures Wargame World War II

Description: 

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 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. And 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.

AWARDS & HONORS

• 2005 Games Magazine Best New Historical Simulation Game Winner
• 2005 Ã…rets Spill Best Strategy Game Winner
• 2005 Ã…rets Spill Best Strategy Game Nominee
• 2004 Tric Trac Nominee
• 2004 International Gamers Awards - General Strategy; Two-players
• 2004 Charles S. Roberts Best World War II Boardgame Nominee