
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,378
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Haiku
- 2–5 players
- 25 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2025

2015
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Les taxis de la Marne is a board game released in 2015 for 1–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jérémie Caplanne and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
From the publisher: On September 6th and 7th 1914, at the First Battle of the Marne, 600 Parisian taxis requisitioned by order of General Gallieni gather at the Invalides. The objective of this unprecedented military maneuver is to send quickly a reinforcement of 4000 men of an infantry brigade. As a lieutenant in charge of logistics, you cooperate to embark soldiers and organize convoys. You have a great responsibility: face the challenge without giving up to the pressure of taxis that accumulate! "The taxis of the Marne" is cooperative card game. On a player turn, a new taxi arrives at the Invalides square and then the players plays 3 actions out of the 4 possible actions: Mobilize soldiers (drawing a solder card) Move an officer Exchange (swap a card with an another player, or with the deck on solo mode) Load and send a taxi The game ends when all taxis have been sent or when the Invalides square is completely surrounded by unsent taxis.
Les taxis de la Marne supports 1–5 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 taxis de la Marne is 30 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 taxis de la Marne 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.
Les taxis de la Marne has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Les taxis de la Marne belongs to these categories: Card Game, Transportation, and World War I. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game. 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 taxis de la Marne are: Jérémie Caplanne. 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 taxis de la Marne 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.