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The Battle for Normandy
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Rules assistance for August '44
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 240 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for August '44
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August '44 is an expansion for June '44: The Struggle for Normandy, 1944 released in 2009 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Danny Holte and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
August '44 is the expansion to 'June '44: The Struggle for Normandy, 1944' and is not a stand-alone game. With both, now players can play the entire Normandy campaign from 6 June to mid-August. It also includes a 'COBRA' scenario to play from the breakout of late July on. The expansion game includes the following components: 4-page Rules & scenario booklet 1 new 11 x 17" map 1 new Player aid card 6 new cards 40 new counters Republished in Command Magazine Japan #95 in 2010.
Designers
Publishers
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
- DDH Games
Questions and answers
August '44 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 August '44 is 240 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 August '44 for ages 10 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.
August '44 has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
August '44 belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 August '44 are: Danny Holte. 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 August '44 as an expansion for June '44: The Struggle for Normandy, 1944. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need June '44: The Struggle for Normandy, 1944 to use it. Check that your edition of June '44: The Struggle for Normandy, 1944 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.