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La Der des Ders: The War to End War
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- Complexity 2.6/5
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La Der des Ders
2019
Rules assistance for La Der des Ders
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 60–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for La Der des Ders
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La Der des Ders is a board game released in 2019 for 1–2 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Arnauld Della Siega and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
La Der des Ders (The War That Ends All Wars) is a two-player Strategic level wargame upon the World War One. Created by Arnauld Della Siega, "La Der des Ders" is published in the issue #145 of the French wargaming magazine Vae Victis. The game covers the entire conflict from 1914 to 1919. Each player control one of the two sides: the Central Powers or the Entente Allies. It's possible to play alone with specific Solitaire rules. One turn is equivalent to 4 months. There's a maximum of 14 turns except if the war is won before. Each turn, players gain Resources Points that may be spent in Research, Offensives, Reinforcements and Naval Warfare. A turn follows these steps : Initiative Events Collect of Resource points the player with the initiative spend his points Naval Warfare for the initiative player the player without the initiative spend his points Naval Warfare for the player without the initiative —user summary
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- Banana Games
- Vae Victis
- Cérigo Editions
Questions and answers
La Der des Ders 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 listed playing time for La Der des Ders is 60–90 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 La Der des Ders 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.
La Der des Ders has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
La Der des Ders belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War I. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, 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 La Der des Ders are: Arnauld Della Siega. 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 La Der des Ders 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.