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

1982
Rules assistance for El Día Más Largo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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El Día Más Largo is a board game released in 1982 for 2–4 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
This game portrays D-Day combat and the battles in Normandy from June 6th to June 30th 1944. The game begins with the Allies disembarking, the first five turns are on D-Day: 6h, 10h, 14h, 18h, 22h. The other seven turns from June 7th to June 30th: 7-10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-22, 23-26, 27-30. Game Components: 80x64 cm board, 10-page rulebook, 1 die and 300 counters and markers, representing Allied and German "armies", bunkers, mulberry's... The Allies win if on June 30th, they have control of 6 cities.
El Día Más Largo 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 El Día Más Largo 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 El Día Más Largo 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.
El Día Más Largo has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
El Día Más Largo belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are 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 catalogue lists El Día Más Largo 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.