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Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1
2020
Rules assistance for Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1
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Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1 is a board game released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Kevin Zucker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Napoleon's Wheel 1805: Danube Campaign I Scenarios depicted: Ulm — Napoleon's Wheel, 9-15 Oct. Dürenstein — Kutuzov's Trap, 11 Nov. Schöngrabern — Bagration's Rearguard, 16 Nov. Austerlitz — The Battle of Pratzen and Sokolnitz, 1-2 Dec. Napoleon's Wheel is the next games from OSG's The Library of Napoleonic Battles series. Details on the series are below, as all the games share a common rules set and game system. Napoleon's Wheel will be the last TLNB entry to include cards. The card deck in Napoleon's Wheel will be a universal (common) deck that will be the official card deck for all games to follow. (This deck will be available separately on OSG's online store.) Once you have a copy of this common deck you won't need another. The retail price of the games appearing after Napoleon's Wheel will be reduced to reflect the printing and manufacturing savings. —description from the publisher STANDARD TLNB-GAME SYSTEM: • scale: 480m (525 yards)/ hex; • strength: 500-800 men/SP; • turn-duration: 1 hour/turn
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Questions and answers
Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1 supports 1–4 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 Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1 is 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 Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1 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.
Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1 has a complexity rating of 3.6 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.
Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and 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 Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1 are: Kevin Zucker. 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 Napoleon's Wheel: Danube Campaign – Part 1 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.