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Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914
2004
Rules assistance for Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 12+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914 is a board game released in 2004 for 1–2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ted Raicer and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
The German invasion of France and Belgium in 1914, the opening campaign of World War One, is one of the most dramatic in history: the famed German Schlieffen Plan, the infamous French Plan 17, the turn of the tide that was "the Miracle of the Marne," the series of outflanking moves in the" Race to the Sea," the death of the "old Contemptibles" of the BEF at First Ypres. It was the campaign that failed to end the First World War "before the leaves fell," dooming the old Europe of kings and emperors to slow suicide in the trenches of the western front. And leaving men to wonder ever after-could the outcome have been different?
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- GMT Games
Questions and answers
Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914 supports 1–2 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 catalogue lists Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914 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.
Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914 has a complexity rating of 3.2 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.
Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War I. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, 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 Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914 are: Ted Raicer. 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 Grand Illusion: Mirage of Glory, 1914 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.