Memoir ’44 Board Game – WWII Historical Board Game of Epic Battles! Tabletop Miniatures Strategy Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 8+, 2-8 Players, 30-60 Minute Playtime, Made by Days of Wonder

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1. Garth Allen Verified Buyer – 6 July 2024

   Fantastic game, especially such an old one, it still holds up. Simple enough you can start playing fairly quickly, yet with enough depth and scenarios, including user made (and your own if you feel like creating them), that you won’t get bored anytime soon. Highly recommend.
   

2. Karl Thorsson Verified Buyer – 20 February 2025

   This review is for the MEMOIR ’44 base game also known as the core game. MEMOIR ’44 is my favorite game of all time. Now let’s find out why. MEMOIR ’44 is a historically accurate World War II game that features the award-winning Command and Colors Card system. For those readers out of the loop, the Command and Colors system is a wargaming engine that is very practical, easy to understand and easy to teach to new players. The basic elements to the mechanics or engine of this game is a deck of COMMAND Cards (think military orders), which can be classified into SECTION Cards and TACTICS cards, and a set of special dice known as BATTLE DICE. In the Command and Colors System the battlefield is divided into a CENTER section, LEFT flank, and RIGHT flank. Section cards are used to allow the ordering of military unit(s) occupying one or more sections. For example, a LEFT section card will allow you to issue orders (move, battle) to units that find themselves on the LEFT section of the battlefield (the game board) and so on. On the other hand, TACTICS cards are not limited to any section of the battlefield and in general are treated and feel like special cards. Examples of the TACTICS cards include the coveted BEHIND ENEMY LINES card, the AIR POWER card, ARMOR ASSAULT card etc… the latter allows you to issue orders to up to four (4) tank units anywhere on the battlefield and if attacking in Close Assault, the tank units roll with an extra battle die. I would say that is pretty powerful right there… I can hear the revving of the diesel and gasoline engines and the tank tracks rolling over the French countryside in 1944. With the mechanics of the game explained, the MEMOIR ’44 base game here provides you with a very clear set of instructions and SEVENTEEN (17) different scenarios to try out your Arm-Chair General skills. SIXTEEN (16) of said scenarios are standard and require what you have in the box. The SEVENTEENTH (17th) scenario is called OMAHA BEACH – OVERLORD VERSION. Overlord here simply means you will require a second copy of the base game to be able to set up and properly play this scenario. What’s in the box? 1 double-sided Battlefield board map 144 Axis and Allies Army Pieces including INFANTRY, ARMOR (TANKS), ARTILLERY 36 Obstacles including BARBED WIRE, CZECH HEDGEHOGS (ANTI TANK OBSTACLE), SANDBAGS 44 Terrain Tiles including FORESTS, HEDGEROWS, RIVERS, HILLS, VILLAGES, ETC… 60 Command Cards (MILITARY ORDERS) 9 Summary Cards (CHEAT SHEETS) 8 Battle Dice (SPECIAL DICE) 2 Card Holders 1 Rules & Scenario Booklet After becoming addicted to MEMOIR ’44, you can expand your gaming experience with the following expansions to the MEMOIR ’44 base game: 1) BREAKTHROUGH: This expansion offers deeper maps and a more in-depth experience of MEMOIR ’44 2) WINTER WARS: This expansion brings the BREAKTHROUGH deck to the battlefield. This is what I call the third-generation set of COMMAND cards. 3) The Army packs: These expansions include EASTERN FRONT, MEDITERRANEAN THEATER, PACIFIC THEATER 4) SPECIAL OPERATIONS expansion packs: These really do bring MEMOIR ’44 to a new level. You can lay a minefield to stop a column of enemy tanks from overrunning your position, drop your paratroopers deep beyond the front line for a surprise attack, request close air support before sending in your tanks and infantry into heavily defended territory, and send field medics to evacuate weakened units from the battlefield. To conclude, I highly recommend purchasing this game. For the price, what you get inside this box is worth its weight in gold. This is an amazing game focusing on the Second World War and using a fantastic and brilliant game system. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

   

3. Max Verified Buyer – 8 March 2025

   This is a great introduction to wargaming! I originally tried to get into Bolt Action as my first wargame but that one requires a lot of time & money to get into, having to build and paint the figures and also having to buy & make the terrains/ buildings, but Memoir 44 comes with everything you need to get a immersive wargame going! I wish I discovered this first so the money I spent on Bolt Action could have gone to buying the expansion packs for Memoir 44, which I plan on getting all of them now!. My girlfriend and I got it on the weekend and learned to play in few minutes which led to us playing all weekend and introducing it to my brother in-law who also enjoyed the game. Highly recommended this game to anyone looking to start wargaming or just want a new boardgame for their collection it’s so much fun!

   

4. Marko Jakus Verified Buyer – 2 April 2025

   I loved the game. It’s a great strategy game, and if you have a passion for the Second World War. This is the game for you. And plus; with all the expansion packs that come along and can be attached to the original game, it has no bounds.
   

5. gamov Verified Buyer – 29 April 2025

   Awesome game