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Les Apaches de Paris
2021
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- 2–4 players
- 40–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Les Apaches de Paris is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alain Ollier and Tony Rochon and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
At the beginning of the 20th century, in the suburbs of Paris during a time of catastrophic economic and social upheaval, young people get together to form the gangs of Ménilmontant, Montmartre and elsewhere. They are Les Apaches de Paris. You lead a gang of "Apaches" and have to become master of the place to get rich. Place or move your Apaches and, in spite of your uncertainties, impose your strategy thanks to the information progressively revealed by each player. Find and control the most lucrative "hideouts" but beware of traps, rival gangs and city sergeants. Control the best spots, get the most money and become the best of Les Apaches de Paris. A la tête de votre bande d’Apaches, soyez majoritaire uniquement dans les quartiers lucratifs. Ainsi vous éviterez le pire et connaitrez notoriété et richesse. Serez-vous tacticien, bluffeur, intuitif, prudent, courageux ou tout cela en même temps ? Début du 20ème siècle… Issus des faubourgs de Paris, dans un contexte économique et social catastrophique, sans éducation et livrés à eux-mêmes, des jeunes liés par leur quartier d’origine se regroupent pour créer les gangs de Ménilmontant, de Montmartre ou d’ailleurs... Ils sont appelés « Les Apaches de Paris » en référence aux Apaches de Geronimo. Vous dirigez un gang « d’Apaches » et devez devenir maître de lieux pour vous enrichir. Placez ou déplacez vos Apaches et malgré vos incertitudes, imposez votre stratégie grâce aux informations dévoilées progressivement par chaque joueur. Trouvez les « planques » les plus lucratives mais attention aux pièges, aux bandes rivales et aux sergents de ville. Les points forts du jeu sont : Accessible et très stratégique Grande profondeur de jeu et rejouabilité Tension et prise de risque à chaque coup joué —description from publisher
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- Les Tontons Joueurs
Questions and answers
Les Apaches de Paris 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 Les Apaches de Paris is 40–60 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.
The catalogue lists Les Apaches de Paris for ages 8 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.
Les Apaches de Paris has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Les Apaches de Paris belongs to these categories: Economic and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Area Majority / Influence, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Les Apaches de Paris are: Alain Ollier and Tony Rochon. 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 Les Apaches de Paris 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.