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Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches
2009
Rules assistance for Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches
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- 2 players
- 50 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.7/5
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Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches is a board game released in 2009 for 2 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Paul Koenig and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Chit-Pull System.
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About the game
Sword and Gold: The British Beaches are the fourth and fifth games in Paul Koenig’s D-Day series of five titles covering the first three nail-biting days (June 6 - 8, 1944) of Allied landings in France to liberate Europe during World War 2. Using fluid and dynamic systems for integrating the fierce combat and rapid movements of the companies and battalions contesting the beaches, cliffs, swamps and bocage bordering the rough North Sea coast, players will find the easy rules to offer rich puzzles and surprising opportunities on the cross-map march to victory. Bernard Law Montgomery led the Allied landings on the beaches closest to Germany, with the ambitious goal of moving inland and reaching the vital city of Caen within a day or two (dubbed "Operation Neptune"). But the German 716th Division, support by elements of the 21st Panzer Division, slowed the British advance down during these critical first few days and ultimately kept ‘Monty’ out of Caen until, after Allied offensives in June, July, and August, they cleared the area once and for all. Game Components: - Two complete games! - One 4-page, color Standard Rules booklet - 80 color, 2-sided die-cut 1/2" mounted pieces - 28 round 5/8" counters - Two 11" x 17" color game maps with tables - Illustrated Examples of Play, Exclusive and Optional Game Rules - Part of a 5 game series! Complexity: 4 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 8 on a 9 scale Scale: Each unit is 1 company to regiment; each hex is 1 kilometer, and each turn is about 4.5 hours.
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Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches 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 Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches is 50 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 Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches 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.
Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Chit-Pull System. 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 Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches are: Paul Koenig. 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 Paul Koenig's D-Day: Sword and Gold – The British Beaches 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.