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Maurice: War in an Age of Gentlemen and Philosophers – 1690-1790
2012
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
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Maurice: War in an Age of Gentlemen and Philosophers – 1690-1790 is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sam A. Mustafa and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Events.
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About the game
"Maurice" is a delightful combination of tabletop miniatures rules for historical and fictional battles, a limitless campaign system that requires virtually no math or paperwork, and a role-playing game in which the “characters” are officers, units, and armies, whose personalities you create, and whose fates you manage from battle to battle across wars and decades. The game play is driven by the action cards, which are used to activate forces and to modify those actions. Each card has the potential to do more than one thing, but can only ever be used for a single thing at any given time. The game is played in alternating rounds. The active player first chooses whether or not volleys will be fired by both sides. Then he decides whether to play a card for its event, or activate a group of units to march, rally, charge, or bombard. To activate a force a number of cards need to be discarded for their "span" number based on the distance from the commander to the force. The action also determines how many new cards may be drawn, the more vigorous action the fewer cards. Or he could also choose to pass and draw more cards. A group of units depends on their physical proximity, type, and formation. An additional card may be played to modify an action. The passive player might have interrupt cards that enable him to inject complications into the active player’s action. The game continues until one side’s army morale breaks. If neither side’s army morale breaks before the game runs out of cards, then night has fallen without a decisive victory.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Sam Mustafa Publishing LLC
Questions and answers
Maurice: War in an Age of Gentlemen and Philosophers – 1690-1790 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 Maurice: War in an Age of Gentlemen and Philosophers – 1690-1790 is 180 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 Maurice: War in an Age of Gentlemen and Philosophers – 1690-1790 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.
Maurice: War in an Age of Gentlemen and Philosophers – 1690-1790 has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Maurice: War in an Age of Gentlemen and Philosophers – 1690-1790 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Age of Reason. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Simulation, and Events. 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 Maurice: War in an Age of Gentlemen and Philosophers – 1690-1790 are: Sam A. Mustafa. 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 Maurice: War in an Age of Gentlemen and Philosophers – 1690-1790 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.