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The Drive on Metz
1980
Rules assistance for The Drive on Metz
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Drive on Metz
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The Drive on Metz is a board game released in 1980 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jim Dunnigan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
This is a small wargame published in Mr. Dunnigan's The Complete Wargames Handbook, starting with the first edition in 1980. Twelve pages of rules, one page of tables, one 5.5" x 8" map, 20 counters. Scale is 4 km per hex, one day per turn, and regiment-sized units. The rules are as part of The Complete Wargames Handbook (2nd ed.) which Mr. Dunnigan has made available online. Reimplemented by: The Drive on Metz (Second Edition)
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- William Morrow & Co.
Questions and answers
The Drive on Metz 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 The Drive on Metz is 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 The Drive on Metz for ages 10 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.
The Drive on Metz has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
The Drive on Metz belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, 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 The Drive on Metz are: Jim Dunnigan. 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 The Drive on Metz 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.