The Last Crusade
BGG rank
BGG #14,063
BGG rating
6.7

The Last Crusade

1995

Rules assistance for The Last Crusade

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 2 players
  • 120 min
  • 10+
  • Complexity 2.6/5

For 2 players

Rules assistant for The Last Crusade

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The Last Crusade is a board game released in 1995 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by John R. Hopler and its main mechanics are Secret Unit Deployment and Action Points.

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About the game

A quick yet realistic game of World War II combat that recreates the Allied campaign from the hedgerows of Normandy to the crossing of the Rhine and the capture of Germany's industrial heartland. As the commander of an army regiment, U.S. or German, you'll control platoon-sized elements of infantry, armor, artillery, air and support units, each represented by a playing card. Your goal: decisive victory with the overrun of the enemy's HQ (easiest to obtain if you command the well-provisioned invading Americans), or at the very least the crippling halt of your opponent's offensive (sometimes the only route to victory for the heavily-armed but somewhat beleaguered Germans). Either way, only shrewd tactics, careful use of resources, and the sheer guts of the battle-hardened separate the victorious from the defeated. Sold as starter decks (2 are the minimum for the game) and Booster Packs, this collectible card game evokes the feel of simple miniatures play. Starters and Boosters favor Rares well so collecting is easy.

Publishers

  • Pinnacle Entertainment Group

Questions and answers

The Last Crusade 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.