
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,658
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Raid on St. Nazaire
- 1 player
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 1987

1988
Rules assistance for Pegasus Bridge: The Beginning of D-Day – June 6, 1944
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Pegasus Bridge: The Beginning of D-Day – June 6, 1944 is a board game released in 1988 for 1–2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark Seaman and Robert G. Markham and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation.
A tactical level solitaire game of the British assault on the Orne River bridges on D-Day. Published as an issue game in Strategy & Tactics magazine #122, November - December 1988. Similar in style to Markham's solitaire treatment of the Raid on St. Nazaire.
Pegasus Bridge: The Beginning of D-Day – June 6, 1944 supports 1–2 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 Pegasus Bridge: The Beginning of D-Day – June 6, 1944 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 Pegasus Bridge: The Beginning of D-Day – June 6, 1944 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.
Pegasus Bridge: The Beginning of D-Day – June 6, 1944 has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Pegasus Bridge: The Beginning of D-Day – June 6, 1944 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Simulation. 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 Pegasus Bridge: The Beginning of D-Day – June 6, 1944 are: Mark Seaman and Robert G. Markham. 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 Pegasus Bridge: The Beginning of D-Day – June 6, 1944 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.