
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,813
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Heroes of Normandie
- 2 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Shadows over Normandie: Devil Boy
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Shadows over Normandie: Devil Boy is an expansion for Shadows Over Normandie released in 2015 for 2 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yann and Clem and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Hell is coming to Earth! Who will Devil Boy fight with: Americans or Germans? You will be the sole decision maker! This punchboard expansion is an exclusive to the Shadows over Normandie KickStarter. It adds a new character, weapons, and a building.
Shadows over Normandie: Devil Boy 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 catalogue lists Shadows over Normandie: Devil Boy for ages 14 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.
Shadows over Normandie: Devil Boy 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.
Shadows over Normandie: Devil Boy belongs to these categories: Wargame, Horror, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Shadows over Normandie: Devil Boy are: Yann and Clem. 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 Shadows over Normandie: Devil Boy as an expansion for Shadows Over Normandie. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Shadows Over Normandie to use it. Check that your edition of Shadows Over Normandie is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.