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Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697
2017
Rules assistance for Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 225 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697
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Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players and 225 minutes per game. It was designed by Sean Chick and Kris Van Beurden and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Events.
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About the game
In 1688, Louis XIV embarked upon a war of aggression later called the Nine Year's War or the WAR OF THE GRAND ALLIANCE. At the same time, supported by influential British political and religious leaders, Wiliam III Prince of Orange crossed the Channel to invade England, deposing the English King James II, his father-in-law, in the "Glorious Revolution." Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 is a stand alone Strategic level board-wargame using the No Peace Without Spain system. In addition to the Grand Alliance scenario (from 1688-1697), players owning both this game and No Peace Without Spain can play the epic Grand Campaign scenario running from 1688 to 1713. Now players can recreate one of the decisive moments in European history, as France begins its long slide to revolution, Austria enjoys its last moment of continental dominance and Britain asserts itself as the preeminent power of Europe.
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- Compass Games
Questions and answers
Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 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 Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 is 225 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.
Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Age of Reason. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, 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 Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 are: Sean Chick and Kris Van Beurden. 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 Nine Years: The War of the Grand Alliance 1688-1697 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.