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Memoir '44 is a unique historical game from Days of Wonder where players command a horde of little plastic Army men facing-off in dozens of WWII battles on an oversize hex game board. Each battle scenario mimics the historical terrain, troop placements and objectives of each army. Deploying forces through a variety of Command cards, the smart commander uses the unique skills of his units to their greatest strength. Easy to learn and fast-paced, Memoir '44 requites strategic card play, timely dice rolling and an aggressive, yet flexible battle plan to achieve victory. There are 17 unique historical scenarios, including a monster-size double-board version of Omaha Beach. The game has a double-sided, three section board map of the battlefield, featuring beach landings and countryside terrain. There are 44 lavishly painted double-sided terrain hexes, along with the 3D miniatures and obstacles to go on them. Also included are 60 Command cards, including 20 WWII Tactics cards and 40 troop movement Section cards, and two Army bags of incredibly detailed miniatures. You also get a cardholder to share with your "command staff" and some time-saving Terrain summary cards.
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Memoir '44 is a unique historical game from Days of Wonder where players command a horde of little plastic Army men facing-off in dozens of WWII battles on an oversize hex game board. Each battle scenario mimics the historical terrain, troop placements and objectives of each army. Deploying forces through a variety of Command cards, the smart commander uses the unique skills of his units to their greatest strength. Easy to learn and fast-paced, Memoir '44 requites strategic card play, timely dice rolling and an aggressive, yet flexible battle plan to achieve victory. There are 17 unique historical scenarios, including a monster-size double-board version of Omaha Beach. The game has a double-sided, three section board map of the battlefield, featuring beach landings and countryside terrain. There are 44 lavishly painted double-sided terrain hexes, along with the 3D miniatures and obstacles to go on them. Also included are 60 Command cards, including 20 WWII Tactics cards and 40 troop movement Section cards, and two Army bags of incredibly detailed miniatures. You also get a cardholder to share with your "command staff" and some time-saving Terrain summary cards.
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75 of 77 people found the following review helpful
By Gary Grove
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I've been playing hundreds of wargames for over 35 years and this game is one of the best I've come across. My 13-year old daughter likes it too (she beats me regularly), and even my 20-something sons enjoyed playing. Memoir'44 has some subtle but effective wargaming tactics to it in the card play and movement of the units. The terrain pieces determine "kill zones" for units in overwatch and "sanctuaries" for spent units. My daughter caught on very fast and this is a wargame for people that would never play a complicated wargame like "Command Decision", but it still gives the grognard the "feel" of a real wargame. The games play out quickly also for time-contrained individuals. Up to 4 can play with one game, but for 4-6 players on two teams, buy 2 games and put them together for real command and control experiences. The game comes with over a dozen historical scenarios and many more are avaailable on the "Days of Wonder" website. The Memoir '44 website supports additional scenarios, FAQ, and player interaction. Highly Recommended. High replay value. There are many small plastic pieces and cardboard terrain pieces so small children should be monitored (as always).
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By D. Edwards
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Memoir '44 is a two player (more can play with additional copies) game about WWII ground combat in Europe, simple enough to be played by my six year old (with adult help) yet interesting enough to be enjoyed by those who are used to far more complex military simulations. Fast playing and good looking, it is fun and despite the simplicity, it retains a good historical and simulative flavor.
Memoir '44 uses small plastic figures to represent military units, that fight battles on a cardboard map with a hexagon grid superimposed over it. A deck of colorfuly illustrated cards drives the action, and combat is resolved with some nonstandard dice.
The figures include infantry, armor, artillery and some obstacles like barbed wire. They add a lot of visual oomph to the game, and will capture the imagination of anyone who has played "toy soldiers". The figures can represent squads to regiments or larger units, depending on the scenario being played.
The map is two sided, with one side featuring an invasion beach, and the other European countryside. The maps are customized for each scenario with large cardboad hexagon tiles, so environments from urban to rural can be represented. The map is good looking and practical, with hexes large enough to hold the multiple figures representing the forces involved.
The map is divided in to three zones: Left, right and center. The cards each player recieves allow the player to move and attack in one or all of these zones, adding uncertainty to the game. Attacks are resolved with specially marked six sided dice, and players win the game by inflicting losses on the enemy or taking key points on the map.
Most scenarios can be played in an hour or less, although setting up all those cool figures can take a half hour or so.
Veteran wargamers will find Memoir '44 a refreshingly fast playing and fun light game. It is suitable for players who have never played a wargame before, and anyone capable of grasping "Monopoly" should be OK with learning to play Memoir '44.
There are expansions available that bring this game system to the Eastern front and the Pacific.
My six year old boy enjoys the game, and even my wife will play it. A great game for those with any interest in learning about WWII history, or just seeking a fun, competitive game that is fast playing, often tense and looks really good sitting on your table.
Memoir '44 uses small plastic figures to represent military units, that fight battles on a cardboard map with a hexagon grid superimposed over it. A deck of colorfuly illustrated cards drives the action, and combat is resolved with some nonstandard dice.
The figures include infantry, armor, artillery and some obstacles like barbed wire. They add a lot of visual oomph to the game, and will capture the imagination of anyone who has played "toy soldiers". The figures can represent squads to regiments or larger units, depending on the scenario being played.
The map is two sided, with one side featuring an invasion beach, and the other European countryside. The maps are customized for each scenario with large cardboad hexagon tiles, so environments from urban to rural can be represented. The map is good looking and practical, with hexes large enough to hold the multiple figures representing the forces involved.
The map is divided in to three zones: Left, right and center. The cards each player recieves allow the player to move and attack in one or all of these zones, adding uncertainty to the game. Attacks are resolved with specially marked six sided dice, and players win the game by inflicting losses on the enemy or taking key points on the map.
Most scenarios can be played in an hour or less, although setting up all those cool figures can take a half hour or so.
Veteran wargamers will find Memoir '44 a refreshingly fast playing and fun light game. It is suitable for players who have never played a wargame before, and anyone capable of grasping "Monopoly" should be OK with learning to play Memoir '44.
There are expansions available that bring this game system to the Eastern front and the Pacific.
My six year old boy enjoys the game, and even my wife will play it. A great game for those with any interest in learning about WWII history, or just seeking a fun, competitive game that is fast playing, often tense and looks really good sitting on your table.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By J. T. Flanik
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Background: I have fond memories of spending New Years Eve with my buddies in HS sitting around (the original) Axis & Allies.
As much as I love Axis & Allies, the setup is tedious and the learning curve is steep; not a good combination for bringing new gamers into the fold. For someone who's interested in WWII and/or tabletop gaming, M'44 is a godsend.
M'44 is a tactical game covering some of the major battles of WWII, with expansions available for additional theaters of war. The game itself involves tiles (for a completely modular board), plastic minis (meeple = my people... moldiers = my soldiers? lol), special dice for combat, and cards for movement/abilities; four great tastes that taste great together.
The box itself feels pretty sturdy, and aside from some plastic to keep the cards, tiles, and chits from flying, the components came in little plastic trays and ready to play. No hours spent punching your units out from plastic sprues, here! The rulebook is of good quality, full-color, and easy to follow. The included scenarios are in the second half of the book.
Besides having rather simple rules, the game includes reference cards, so you can pull out just the ones for the terrain and units that you're using at the moment. Not since Carcassonne has a game been so easy for me to teach.
"That's all well and good, but is it fun to play?" YES. There's just the right mix of strategy and luck, so the games can be exciting. Come-from-behind victories are certainly possible. Also, games can go rather quickly. 30-60 minutes seems to be the norm with my friends; much better than all-day Axis & Allies affairs.
Almost like Chess, this game is easy to learn but leaves plenty of room for strategy. And with the various expansions, it can be as simple or complex as you'd like. If you're a fan of the subject-matter, this is a very good buy.
[Note: I realize that Axis & Allies is a strategic-level game, versus the tactical level of Memoir '44.]
As much as I love Axis & Allies, the setup is tedious and the learning curve is steep; not a good combination for bringing new gamers into the fold. For someone who's interested in WWII and/or tabletop gaming, M'44 is a godsend.
M'44 is a tactical game covering some of the major battles of WWII, with expansions available for additional theaters of war. The game itself involves tiles (for a completely modular board), plastic minis (meeple = my people... moldiers = my soldiers? lol), special dice for combat, and cards for movement/abilities; four great tastes that taste great together.
The box itself feels pretty sturdy, and aside from some plastic to keep the cards, tiles, and chits from flying, the components came in little plastic trays and ready to play. No hours spent punching your units out from plastic sprues, here! The rulebook is of good quality, full-color, and easy to follow. The included scenarios are in the second half of the book.
Besides having rather simple rules, the game includes reference cards, so you can pull out just the ones for the terrain and units that you're using at the moment. Not since Carcassonne has a game been so easy for me to teach.
"That's all well and good, but is it fun to play?" YES. There's just the right mix of strategy and luck, so the games can be exciting. Come-from-behind victories are certainly possible. Also, games can go rather quickly. 30-60 minutes seems to be the norm with my friends; much better than all-day Axis & Allies affairs.
Almost like Chess, this game is easy to learn but leaves plenty of room for strategy. And with the various expansions, it can be as simple or complex as you'd like. If you're a fan of the subject-matter, this is a very good buy.
[Note: I realize that Axis & Allies is a strategic-level game, versus the tactical level of Memoir '44.]
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Game
Lots of fun. It even gets my stepson off the Wii and XBox for periods and provides an bit of an opening for some education about the battle upon which the scenario is based.
Published 20 days ago by Michael R Sims
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun quick WWII battle recreations
I like the game play in Memoir 44 better than the similar style Battle Cry civil war game. The dynamics of having artillery and tanks adds a lot, and there seem to be more cards... Read more
Published 1 month ago by AJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
History and games
The perfect game for they person who loves strategy games! Better yet is how you not only play the game but each scenario has a paragraph history lesson of the battle you're... Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Doughty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic War Game, Fantastic 2-Player Game
I bought Memoir '44 for two reasons: one, I was looking for my first war game, as my girlfriend is very much into WW2 history and I figured it'd be easier to get her to play; and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nick Carr
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is just what I thought it to be.
My History friend had this game already and I liked it so well that I bought my own copy. If you study WWII then this is the game for you.
Published 3 months ago by Sharon L. Baldridge
5.0 out of 5 stars
fun
I enjoy this game, and so does my 10 year old son. Once you learn the rules, the games go quickly.
Published 4 months ago by Eric Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Light War Games
I bought this for my son for Christmas. As of Jan 8th, we have played it five times. We love this game. Easy to learn. I wish I had bought this several years ago.
Published 4 months ago by Ron Fuller
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great WWII board game
I have been into miniature war gaming for years, but was looking for something that my 10 year old could play that would be easy to learn, fun to play and add some historical... Read more
Published 5 months ago by E. C. Bowen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun game with a lot of variety
My 8-year old daughter and I play this regularly. The game has many scenarios, and more are available on line and in books. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Larry
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great light 2 player war game
Fun WWII themed board game. The board setup, turn order and hand limits are all based on the scenario that you chose to play. Read more
Published 8 months ago by BucNasty
