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Days of Wonder - Memoir '44 - Board Game

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Brand Days of Wonder
Material Plastic
Theme Educational, war Game
Genre Educational, War Game
Number of players 2 Players

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  • 2 Players
  • Age 8 years and up
  • 30-60 minutes
  • 16 different maps
  • Engaging Play
  • Promotes Strategic Thinking
  • Historic

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What's in the box?

  • Dice
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    Memoir '44

    Memoir '44 is a unique historical game 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 - infantry, paratroopers, tanks, artillery, commandos and resistance fighters - to its greatest strength.

    Easy to learn and fast-paced, Memoir '44 requires strategic card play, timely dice rolling and an aggressive, yet flexible battle plan to achieve victory.

    In the Box

    The Battlefield

    Memoir '44 is full to the brim with all the equipment a General in the field might ever need. Including a double-sided, three section board map of the battle field, featuring beach landings and countryside terrain.

    Units & Miniatures

    Bags of miniatures (Army Green: Allied Forces; Blue-Gray: Axis/German Forces), all incredibly detailed and already off the sprue! Including historically accurate infantry, tanks and artillery.

    Command Cards

    60 Command cards, including 20 WWII Tactics cards and 40 troop movement Section cards. Giving you the power to control the battlefield and lead your troops to victory.

    Re-live History

    Published in collaboration with the Mission for the 60th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings & Liberation of France, Memoir '44 is a uniquely fun, simple and engaging game.

    Designed to commemorate the efforts and sacrifices of the men & women of the Second World War, it provides all who play it with a sense of history and the desire to learn more about a great generation. Making you want to transmit this unique historical heritage onto future generations.

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    Customers find the game enjoyable and easy to learn. They describe it as a great way to get into war gaming, with simple rules that are easy for non-wargamers to understand. The game is suitable for all ages, though some say it's best for experienced game players over 10. Many appreciate the strategic gameplay with a nice mix of luck and tactical thinking. Customers praise the high-quality components and build quality.

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    46 customers mention ‘Fun game’46 positive0 negative

    Customers enjoy the game. They find it simple but addictive, a great gateway wargame with good components and value. The game is described as frustrating, nail-biting, and enthralling in equal measure. It's a quick and simple two-player war game that provides lots of scenarios.

    "...It also ties into the game thematically, with certain sides given a bonus in hand size to represent superior infrastructure of the army during the..." Read more

    "...It may be the best 2-player boardgame on the market (and certainly the best that can be played in such a reasonable timeframe). Highly recommended." Read more

    "Memoir '44 is an absolute gem of a board game! The historical World War II theme is immersive, and the strategic gameplay is both challenging and..." Read more

    "...Simple, exciting, fun and with a host of expansions and extra scenarios available for free on the manufacturer's website Memoir 44 is excellent..." Read more

    26 customers mention ‘Ease of learning’23 positive3 negative

    Customers find the board game easy to learn. They say it's simple enough for non-wargamers to play, with straightforward rules and a card mechanic that doesn't require rulers. The rules are easy to understand and the introductions to each one are helpful. The game is engaging, easy to pick up with many scenarios available, and the included cards provide some reminders.

    "...feels like a game that's super-competitive and it's quick and easy nature means you won't get frustrated when things don't go your way...." Read more

    "...This card-driven mechanic both makes the game extremely accessible - each card tells you what to do, with minimal need to refer to the manual - but..." Read more

    "...Easy to learn, but with enough depth to keep every game exciting. A must-have for any collection—highly recommend!" Read more

    "...Simple, exciting, fun and with a host of expansions and extra scenarios available for free on the manufacturer's website Memoir 44 is excellent..." Read more

    15 customers mention ‘Age range’15 positive0 negative

    Customers enjoy the board game for all ages. They find it entertaining and suitable for experienced game players over 10. The game is suitable for children as young as 7 years old, and they can play in teams.

    "...Memoir '44 is fast, frantic and fun whilst retaining a fair amount of depth...." Read more

    "...and will test adults too but the simplicity means that players of all ages, and either sex, are on an even footing rules terms - you don't need an..." Read more

    "...Definitely suitable for 8 years plus...." Read more

    "I love this system, it means I can play wargames with my 8year old who is not likely to get his head around Spearhead or Battle Front...." Read more

    14 customers mention ‘Strategy’10 positive4 negative

    Customers enjoy the board game's strategy and historical aspects. They find it a mix of strategic thinking and luck, with challenging scenarios designed to recreate historical battles. The game allows for unexpected turns of events and provides an engaging history lesson.

    "...comes with a bunch of different scenarios that are designed to recreate historical battles, complete with background text for each one...." Read more

    "...love strategic games, Memoir '44 offers endless hours of fun and tactical thinking. Easy to learn, but with enough depth to keep every game exciting...." Read more

    "Memoir 44 is an excellent, rules light but tactically challenging, board game based around the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944...." Read more

    "...Sure, there's an element of 'randomness.'..." Read more

    12 customers mention ‘Build quality’12 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the board game's build quality. They find the components sturdy and well-constructed, with easy-to-understand rules and artwork. The historical theme and carefully constructed physics of each battle are also appreciated. Overall, customers feel the game is well-crafted and addictive.

    "...is really well designed, the whole thing feels like it was lovingly put together...." Read more

    "...The attention to detail in the design and components is superb, making each battle scenario feel unique and engaging...." Read more

    "...For a start Memoir has first class components - a sturdy double sided board and thick hex counters to show woods, villages and so on and bags full..." Read more

    "...The board and game pieces are good quality...." Read more

    10 customers mention ‘Speed’10 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the game's quick and simple gameplay. They find it accessible, easy to set up, and worth the money.

    "...this rarely feels like a game that's super-competitive and it's quick and easy nature means you won't get frustrated when things don't go your way...." Read more

    "...Memoir '44 is fast, frantic and fun whilst retaining a fair amount of depth...." Read more

    "...to double check a few rules but once you've mastered them, game play is quick and simple. Well worth the money. Great game!" Read more

    "...It is quite fast to play (less than hour), quite much luck (dices, card drafting), however you have to make much of tactical decisions while playing..." Read more

    6 customers mention ‘Variety of expansions’6 positive0 negative

    Customers enjoy the variety of expansions for this board game. They mention that it comes with a wide range of scenarios and action cards that allow for choices in which units to select and what to do with them. The game offers many maps to play, as well as strategic options. There are also downloadable scenarios and multiple expansions that can add variety to gameplay.

    "...The rulebook comes with a bunch of different scenarios that are designed to recreate historical battles, complete with background text for each one...." Read more

    "...The game comes with a lot of hexagonal tiles representing different terrain: hills, bocage (the infamous Normandy hedgerows), forests, rivers and..." Read more

    "...Nonetheless there are a wide range of "extensions" to buy. You can even go on to the Days of Wonder Website and design your own scenarios...." Read more

    "...A light wargame easy to teach to non-wargaming players. Lots of expansions that add so much depth to the game...." Read more

    8 customers mention ‘Value for money’5 positive3 negative

    Customers have differing views on the board game's value for money. Some find it an excellent value, while others consider it a bit pricey.

    "...for free on the manufacturer's website Memoir 44 is excellent value for money...." Read more

    "This is a great little gateway wargame/boardgame good components and good value...." Read more

    "...It's a bit pricey but having read a number of reviews, thought I would take the plunge - so glad I did, it's a great game...." Read more

    "Great Game, Excellent value for money..." Read more

    Complete game with many scenarios
    5 out of 5 stars
    Complete game with many scenarios
    Just set up and learning how to play taking a while but looking forward to playing
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    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 June 2014
      Style Name: Memoir '44Verified Purchase
      I held off from buying this game for about 6 months. On the one hand I really wanted to check it out, but on the other I'd heard a bunch of negative reviews that criticised it as being too random and lacking much strategy. Not that I'm an avid war-gamer or anything, but the idea of requiring the right cards to make your moves seemed limiting.

      Thankfully after trying it myself, those worries have been put aside.

      The first thing I noticed was how nice the box is. It's a hefty package with great evocative artwork and a glossy magazine finish. Opening it up revealed the same level of quality throughout from the excellently written rulebook to the large board and many miniatures. Even the insert is really well designed, the whole thing feels like it was lovingly put together.

      Speaking of that rulebook, it really is one of the best ones I've read in recent memory. Logically and methodically laid out, the rules are explained very easily in the most concise way possible. It's easy to flip through it for reference too whilst the included cards provide some reminders of the basic troop and terrain rules.

      Each turn you'll be selecting an order from one of your available action cards, enabling you to move units from a certain area of the board or perform a special action that may do a number of interesting things. This system actually works very well as it drastically speeds up the game, reducing the potential for analysis paralysis. It also ties into the game thematically, with certain sides given a bonus in hand size to represent superior infrastructure of the army during the specific historical scenario. What's more, it makes it feel a bit more like issuing orders in a war rather than playing a game - as you often have to make the best of a bad situation or respond to unfortunate twists and turns. It can occasionally be frustrating when you have a hand full of useless cards or your opponent gets a hand full of powerful cards, but this rarely damages the game itself.

      Another thing I wasn't sure about before buying was the dice and their icons. The idea at a glance that you needed to roll the symbol of a man on in order to hit infantry seemed a little silly and childish. Of course it wasn't until I played that I realised, it should have been obvious, that this is exactly the same as rolling dice with numbers on - the difference is that this system avoids you having to look up multiple stat sheets to correspond different unit types to required dice rolls. What they've done is condensed tons of information, that in another game might be a nightmare, into the dice themselves. This is a really clever little touch.

      The game itself is a lot more involved than I had thought. Whilst it's true you can only pick from a number of action cards, these still enable you choices in which units you select and what you do with them. The dice can occasionally be a bit cruel, but no more so than any other dice based strategy game (ie most of them!). Most importantly, this rarely feels like a game that's super-competitive and it's quick and easy nature means you won't get frustrated when things don't go your way. Whilst you'll still of course be trying to win, I've always enjoyed each game and not been that bothered if I've lost.

      The rulebook comes with a bunch of different scenarios that are designed to recreate historical battles, complete with background text for each one. There are also a huge amount of downloadable scenarios, as well as multiple expansions that can add variety to gameplay. There's plenty of content here to keep you going though, so this can be a game that you'll be playing for quite some time.

      I think Memoir is a great game and I'm glad I finally pulled the trigger on it. Whilst there are reviews out there that call it random and light, what they fail to emphasise is that this is a quick and fun board game, not chess or a heavy war-game. It has plenty of depth for what it sets out to achieve and it does so in great style. I actually find myself quite immersed in the battles and it makes me feel like a commander doing my best to turn the tides or war without giving me the headache-inducing burden of making the perfect strategy. This is an easy game to learn, easy to play and runs in under an hour making it very accessible.

      All round I think it's a great game and if you're interested then you should give it a try without being too influenced by any of the negative reviews.
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    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2018
      Style Name: Memoir '44Verified Purchase
      Memoir '44 is a two-player game which sits on the edge between being a board game and wargame. Like wargames, the game plays across a hex-based board with miniature figures and pieces representing different terrain. However, the game is propelled by a straightforward card mechanic with no need to use rulers, hordes of dice or complex rules for height adjustment or reinforcements. Memoir '44 reduces the wargame to its most basic components without foregoing tactical complexity.

      The map is double-sided, with open countryside on one side and a beach landing setting on the other. The game comes with a lot of hexagonal tiles representing different terrain: hills, bocage (the infamous Normandy hedgerows), forests, rivers and villages. Each terrain piece gives extra protection or bonuses to units located in that terrain. Combined with other pieces, such as bridges, bunkers, tank traps and barbed wire, this allows completely different battlefield environments to be assembled in minutes, representing everything from Omaha Beach to the outskirts of Paris to the bridge at Arnhem.

      Each player picks one side (the German or Allies, usually the Americans but the British or Free French in a few key engagements) and sets up the battlefield as directed by scenario. There are 15 scenarios that come with the game but hundreds more are available for free on Days of Wonder's website (and more still are available through expansions). Some battles will give one side more of an advantage than the other, to better represent historical factors, but the game does try to balance this out over the course of the full campaign. Both sides have access to 3 unit types: infantry, tanks and artillery (there is no air power in the game, but some cards can be used to call in air strikes), which are set up as directed by the scenario.

      Each side also has a hand of cards (ranging from 4 to 6 per side varying by scenario). These cards have to be used to order your units into battle. The cards allow careful probes (moving just one unit forward), full-scale assaults or special orders, such as launching massive artillery bombardments, calling in bombing runs or allowing one side to dig in with enhanced defences. This card-driven mechanic both makes the game extremely accessible - each card tells you what to do, with minimal need to refer to the manual - but also somewhat controversial for hardened wargamers who may prefer a rule set that allows you to move every unit once per turn. Legion are the stories of players who've set up the perfect outflanking maneuver down the right flank only to not get a single card for the right flank for five turns in a row, by which time the enemy has moved out of position. This reflects the chaos of the battlefield and the complexities of communicating with the front mid-battle, but some players may find frustrating.

      The cards do make the game extremely fast-moving, though. Rather than the many hours a single battle in a more traditional wargame may take, Memoir '44 games rarely take more than half an hour to 45 minutes, allowing several battles to be played through in a single session. This is great for those with more limited time or shorter attention spans.

      Memoir '44 is fast, frantic and fun whilst retaining a fair amount of depth. It's a great game for people starting out in board games, and for a focused 2-player game with a reasonable playing time it may have no equal (aside, perhaps, from its fellow games in the Command & Colours rules series, such as BattleLore). The game is also highly modular. If you feel the base game is perhaps a tad simplistic, there are online rules for adding armoured trucks, allowing units to return fire when attacked or even adding aerial units (the older Air Pack is now out of print but a new version, New Flight Plan, will be released in 2019 to readdress this). Official expansion packs add lots of new scenarios and rules, including entire new factions for the British, Japanese and Russian forces (in the Mediterranean Theatre, Pacific Theatre and Eastern Front box sets). The Overlord variant allows up to 8 players to take part in huge multi-sided battles. If you're truly flush with cash, there's even the Equipment Pack which replaces most of the cardboard tokens in the game with miniatures, or online sellers who offer 3D terrain in lieu of the cardboard tiles.

      But all of that stuff is strictly optional. The base set by itself still allows for a huge number of games and variety. Memoir '44 is easy to learn, tricky to master and educational in how much detail it goes into with each WW2 battle. It may be the best 2-player boardgame on the market (and certainly the best that can be played in such a reasonable timeframe). Highly recommended.
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    • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2024
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      Memoir '44 is an absolute gem of a board game! The historical World War II theme is immersive, and the strategic gameplay is both challenging and rewarding. The attention to detail in the design and components is superb, making each battle scenario feel unique and engaging. Whether you’re a history buff or just love strategic games, Memoir '44 offers endless hours of fun and tactical thinking. Easy to learn, but with enough depth to keep every game exciting. A must-have for any collection—highly recommend!
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    • Marko Jakus
      5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome game! Love the theme
      Reviewed in Canada on 16 March 2022
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      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.
    • Fraçois-Régis d.
      1.0 out of 5 stars Version anglaise du jeu
      Reviewed in France on 1 July 2024
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      Impossible de savoir lors de la commande qu'il s'agit d'une version anglaise et non française du jeu. Déjà une extension en espagnol, une autre en français et le jeu de base en anglais. J'ai le sentiment d'être floué !! Faut il que je vous renvoie les articles pour avoir tout en version française ?
    • jose antonio
      5.0 out of 5 stars MUY BUEN WARGAME
      Reviewed in Mexico on 29 May 2018
      Style Name: Memoir '44Verified Purchase
      Si quieres empezar en el múndo de los wargame y juegos de mesa modernos sin gastarte una fortuna, y con mecanicas sencillas y divertidas, este juego es para tí.
      Sin duda un juego de guerra sencillo, fapido, facil y a la vez entretenido y divertido.
      Las mecanicas son sencillas y las posibilidades casi infinitas.
      Lo recomiendo completamente.
    • Garth Allen
      5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Game!
      Reviewed in Australia on 29 January 2023
      Style Name: Memoir '44Verified Purchase
      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.
    • Giovanni
      5.0 out of 5 stars Veramente bello e appassionante
      Reviewed in Italy on 20 January 2017
      Style Name: Memoir '44Verified Purchase
      Qualità del materiala al top, gameplay semplice ma non banale, adatto anche per giocatori in erba (da otto anni in su) così come per ragazzi e adulti, imperdibile per appassionati della 2^ GM. Le partite sono abbastanza veloci (45-60 minuti) e mai noiose, le regole sono semplici e garantiscono giocabilit, fluidità e quindi divertimento. Diversi scenari sono già inseriti nel manuale allegato ma se ne trovano un'infinità anche nel web, dove è possibile reperire anche la traduzione integrale in italiano e ben fatta di manuale e carte del gioco. Insomma, stiamo già pensando all'acquisto delle espansioni...Certo la serie Memoir non brilla per economicità, ma si sa, la qualità ha un prezzo.