- BGG rating
- 7.5
The Longest Trench: Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 30–180 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,400
- BGG rating
- 7.4
The Longest Trench
2023
Rules assistance for The Longest Trench
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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The Longest Trench is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 30–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Fréderic Moyersoen and Arno Maesen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
The Longest Trench is a two-player card game about the First World War from the strategic viewpoint. The game recreates World War I in a historical series of land and sea battles. The Central Powers (Germany and her allies) are opposed to the Entente (Great Britain, France, Russia and their allies). As a supreme commander, you try to defeat your opponent by allocating your troops, planes, and ships with possible support (from air, mines, trenches, etc.) on the right front to the right time. The Longest Trench is primarily designed as a quick-playing fun game and players can finish a game in one or two hours.
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- Udo Grebe Gamedesign
Questions and answers
The Longest Trench supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for The Longest Trench is 30–180 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 Longest Trench 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.
The Longest Trench has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
The Longest Trench belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Longest Trench are: Fréderic Moyersoen and Arno Maesen. 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 Longest Trench 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.