- BGG rank
- BGG #18,299
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Pour Dieu et pour le Roy
2005
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- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
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Pour Dieu et pour le Roy is a board game released in 2005 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Stratigos and Jean-Philippe Imbach and its main mechanics are Action Points.
About the game
Pour Dieu et Pour le Roy (For God and the King) simulates the war in the Vendée, France 1793, a period poorly covered in games in general. A game turn is one month (March 1793 to October 1793). One point of combat represents 500 to 1500 men. The map represents the Vendée (West coast of France, under the Loire river) and is divided in areas of roughly 10 x 10 kms. One player controls the republican troops, while the other controls the revolting people of the Vendée.
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- Vae Victis
Questions and answers
Pour Dieu et pour le Roy 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 Pour Dieu et pour le Roy 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 Pour Dieu et pour le Roy 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.
Pour Dieu et pour le Roy has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Pour Dieu et pour le Roy belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Action Points. 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 Pour Dieu et pour le Roy are: Nicolas Stratigos and Jean-Philippe Imbach. 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 Pour Dieu et pour le Roy 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.