
- BGG rank
- BGG #601
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Advanced Squad Leader
- 2 players
- 120–480 min
- Complexity 4.7/5
- 1985

Rules assistance for Heroes of Normandie: The Ventura and Smugglers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Heroes of Normandie: The Ventura and Smugglers is an expansion for Heroes of Normandie released in 2017 for 2 players and 30–60 minutes per game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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Heroes of Normandie: The Ventura and Smugglers 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 Heroes of Normandie: The Ventura and Smugglers is 30–60 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.
Heroes of Normandie: The Ventura and Smugglers belongs to these categories: World War II. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Heroes of Normandie: The Ventura and Smugglers as an expansion for Heroes of Normandie. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Heroes of Normandie to use it. Check that your edition of Heroes of Normandie is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.