
- BGG rank
- BGG #226
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Memoir '44
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2004

Rules assistance for ATS: Parker's Crossroads
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ATS: Parker's Crossroads is an expansion for Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 released in 2007 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Pedro Ramis and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
An expansion for the Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 System game on the Battle of the Bulge, Darkest December, depicting the fighting between US and German forces in the Baraque de Fraiture area in Belgium, December 1944. Contains several new scenarios, a selection of new counters and a new map based on Pedro Ramis' on-the-ground research. Ownership of DARKEST DECEMBER or German Personnel, US Personnel, US AFVs, German AFVs, and the LATE WAR GERMAN AND AMERICAN AFVS sheet (DD_1) is needed to use this expansion. Expands: Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43
ATS: Parker's Crossroads supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for ATS: Parker's Crossroads is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists ATS: Parker's Crossroads for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
ATS: Parker's Crossroads has a complexity rating of 3.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
ATS: Parker's Crossroads belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of ATS: Parker's Crossroads are: Pedro Ramis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists ATS: Parker's Crossroads as an expansion for Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 to use it. Check that your edition of Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.