- BGG rating
- 7.4
Tank Leader Terrain Tile Pack
- 1 player
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2017
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- BGG #6,764
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Sherman Leader
2017
Rules assistance for Sherman Leader
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 45–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Sherman Leader
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Sherman Leader is a board game released in 2017 for 1 player, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dan Verssen and Rick Martin and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Simulation, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
WWII Tank Leader Commander Cards
- 1 player
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Tank Leader Terrain Tile Pack #2
- 1–6 players
- 60–120 min
- 2020
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About the game
Description from the publisher: In Sherman Leader, you command an American group of tanks, armored cars, trucks, half tracks, and infantry squads. You get to choose your campaign. Anything from 1942 North Africa to 1945 Berlin, and everything in between. Sherman Leader is a great game for both experienced strategy gamers and well as new players. Each campaign takes only 30 minutes to set-up, and each battle can be resolved in 15 to 30 minutes. Being a solitaire game, you can play whenever you have time, at your pace. This is very important. Sherman Leader is not a multiplayer game that has solo play rules tacked on. It was designed from the ground up to be a 1 player game. Sherman Leader is the latest game in our "Leader" series. Previous games: Hornet Leader, Phantom Leader, Thunderbolt-Apache Leader, and U-Boat Leader. As a side note, you can divide up your forces and play co-op with a friend.
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Designers
Publishers
- Dan Verssen Games (DVG)
Questions and answers
Sherman Leader supports 1 player 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 Sherman Leader is 45–60 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 Sherman Leader 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.
Sherman Leader has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Sherman Leader belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid, Simulation, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Sherman Leader are: Dan Verssen and Rick Martin. 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 Sherman Leader 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.