- BGG rating
- 10.0
Blücher: Kaiserlicks
- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,683
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Blücher
2015
Rules assistance for Blücher
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Blücher
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Blücher is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Sam A. Mustafa and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Simulation.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Blucher: The Hundred Days
- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Blucher: War to the Death
- 2–6 players
- 120–240 min
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 10.0
Blücher: Holy Mother Russia
- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 10.0
Blücher: König und Vaterland
- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 2016
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Blücher: Sunset of the Ghazis
- 2–4 players
- 120–180 min
- 2016
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About the game
Blucher is a tabletop game of the great battles of the Napoleonic Wars. Command an entire army from the first reconnaissance of the enemy to the deployment of forces and husbanding of reserves to the bombardment and engagement, and the final commitment of elite shock forces that will shatter the enemy's weary defenders. Blucher can be played with miniature figurines and terrain or with "unit cards" on any flat surface. You may in fact use both in the same game, since the cards provide a wonderful "fog of war" that conceals your forces until they are close enough to the enemy to be identified and represented with miniature figurines. The basic game is a compact introduction to Napoleonic warfare for two players to complete in less than three hours on a modest sized table. The full advanced game include: Large Battles and multiplayer games. A complete army and battlefield creation system for fictional scenarios, including nine army lists. Scharnhorst: a campaign system that is used to set up unique tabletop battles. Guidelines for players who want to create their own historical scenarios from famous battles. Detailed rules for things like national differences between armies, the personalities of subcommanders, and many traits and attributes of different unit types. Blucher is one of the Honour series of games.
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Designers
Publishers
- Sam Mustafa Publishing LLC
Questions and answers
Blücher supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Blücher is 120–180 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 Blücher 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.
Blücher has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Blücher belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Simulation. 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 Blücher are: Sam A. Mustafa. 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 Blücher as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.