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Simon de Montfort
1979
Rules assistance for Simon de Montfort
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Simon de Montfort
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Simon de Montfort is a board game released in 1979 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Martin Edwards and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
In the twelfth and fourteenth centuries England fought two long wars against the French, wars that both ended in the defeat of England and the loss of nearly all continental possessions. Between these turbulent times lay a relatively peaceful period, broken by skirmishes with Wales and Scotland, and two baronial rebellions.The first of these rebellions led to the defeat of King John and the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215; the second was the Parliamentary rebellion led by Simon de Montfort. Game Components: 1 map board depicting England and Wales, 182 counters representing Leaders, Fleets, mens.at-arms, Knights, Supply trains and markers (red for Simon de Montfort and blue for the Royalists) and 1 die. Published in The Wargamer Magazine issue 11.
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- 3W (World Wide Wargames)
- Simulation Games
Questions and answers
Simon de Montfort 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 Simon de Montfort 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 Simon de Montfort 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.
Simon de Montfort has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Simon de Montfort belongs to these categories: Wargame and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 Simon de Montfort are: Martin Edwards. 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 Simon de Montfort 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.