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Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I
2023
Rules assistance for Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I
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Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kevin Zucker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Bonaparte's First Offensive, April 1796 Charles S. Robert award winner in the Napoleonic category for 2023 With his commission order fresh from Paris, Bonaparte established his HQ at Nice and took command of a front-line force of 35,168 men of the Army of Italy, ordering them across the mountains and heading for a fight at Montenotte. After Beaulieu's 26,697 men of the Army of Italy escaped from harm's way and sprinted for Acqui, the Piedmontese Army became Bonaparte's next target. Game features the battles of Montenotte, Dego, San Michele, Ceva (not listed on box cover) and Mondovi. A campaign game linking the battles is also possible. —description from the publisher
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- OSG (Operational Studies Group)
Questions and answers
Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I 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 Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I is 30–120 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 Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I 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.
Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, 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 Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I are: Kevin Zucker. 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 Bonaparte Overruns Piedmont: War of the First Coalition – Part I 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.