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Military history
Memoir ’44
Relive the great battles of the Second World War in a fast, accessible wargame
2Players
30–60 minDuration
~10 minSetup
LowComplexity
CompetitiveDynamic
A light two-player wargame recreating famous battles of the Second World War (Omaha Beach, Pegasus Bridge…). Part of Richard Borg’s Commands & Colors family: a hex board in three sections, a hand of command cards and custom battle dice.
It is the most accessible and popular title in the system, designed expressly as a gateway to wargaming. It has dozens of scenarios and an Overlord mode for big games of up to 8 players.
Classroom value
- A gateway to military history: low complexity and short duration for introducing specific battles actively.
- Allows you to reconstruct battles and pose counterfactuals ("what would have happened if…").
- The hand of command cards limits what you can activate each turn → models friction and the fog of war.
- Modular through short, independent scenarios: one battle per session with follow-up analysis.
In the classroom
No. of players2
TeamsYes · 2 per team
People per gamemax. 4
Game MasterNo
Sessions1 session
SpaceOne table per duel
MaterialPhysical game
📍Available at the UB Games LabFree access for teaching staff
Technical details
DesignRichard Borg
PublisherDays of Wonder
LanguagesSpanish · English