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World War I: 1914-1918

by Jim Dunnigan, Joseph Miranda · Decision Games (I)

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Players2
Time180m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age12+

About the game

What is World War I: 1914-1918?

(from the rules:) World War I is a simulation on the army level of the land combat in Europe from 1914 to 1918. the simulation is primarily a land conflict with the secondary influence of naval forces abstractly simulated. The game covers five years in semi-annual (six-month) turns. This is a small (100 single sided counters) representation of World War I featuring 1 scenario. It also has a "free deployment" option for setup. Note: Due to considerable differences, the 2015 and later editions have their own entry here: World War I: Deluxe Edition

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon GridMovement PointsSimulation

On the shelf

Categories

WargameWorld War I

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  • How do setup and the first turn work in World War I: 1914-1918?
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