- BGG rating
- 8.2
Leyte 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
- 1–2 players
- 60–180 min
- 2020
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Expansion for Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game
Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
2014
Rules assistance for Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.5/5
Rules assistant for Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
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Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book is an expansion for Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game released in 2014 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jay Townsend and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Panzer Grenadier: Marianas 1944 In June 1944, American marines and soldiers began the conquest of the Japanese-held Mariana Islands. After a bloody 24-day struggle for the island of Saipan, next the Americans invaded Guam and Tinian in late July. Guam fell after 20 days of battle; Tinian, after eight. B-29 Superfortress bombers soon arrived on the islands to begin the strategic bombardment of Japan. Designer Jay Townsend brought you the battle for Saipan in the game Saipan 1944. Panzer Grenadier: Marianas 1944 is an expansion book for Saipan 1944, studying the battles for Guam and Tinian in 30 new scenarios. Ten of them take place on Tinian, and twenty on Guam – one from the 1941 Japanese invasion, and the other 19 from the 1944 American assault. Everything you need to play all 30 scenarios is included with this book and the boxed game Saipan 1944 - no other games or supplements are needed to play any of the 30 scenarios. Marianas 1944 includes two new maps by Guy Riessen – numbers 100 and 101 as Panzer Grenadier’s map collection bursts into the triple digits. These are used with the four maps from Saipan 1944 for the book’s 30 new scenarios, but are fully compatible with other Panzer Grenadier maps. There are also 24 new laser-cut, scorchless and sootless playing pieces featuring additional unit types: Japanese truck-mounted anti-tank guns and heavy coastal artillery, Marine flame-throwing Sherman tanks and the entire Guamanian order of battle for World War II.
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- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book 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 Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book is 120 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 Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book 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.
Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book belongs to these categories: World War II and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are 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 Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book are: Jay Townsend. 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 Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book as an expansion for Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game to use it. Check that your edition of Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.