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Vendée 93
2025
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 90–180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Vendée 93
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Vendée 93 is a board game released in 2025 for 1–2 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Pascal Toupy and Jean-Philippe Barcus and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
At the beginning of 1793, after the execution of King Louis XVI, France was drawn into a war against a coalition of most European monarchies. On 24 February, the National Convention decreed the mass draft of 300,000 men to defend the eastern borders. Throughout the country, revolts broke out against this conscription, everywhere they were brutally repressed with success. However, an insurgent territory, called the "Vendée Militaire" resisted. Determined to engage in a trial of strength with the new revolutionary regime, the Vendéens gradually organised themselves until they formed a "Catholic and Royal Army". Vendée 93, a card driven two player wargame, takes you back to this particularly epic period in the French history, which pitted the young French Republic against the Royalist insurgents from March to October 1793. "White" or "Blue", choose your cause and take command of your troops! "White": you will have to take the advantage quickly at the risk of seeing the Republican forces inexorably strengthen, forcing you into a sinister "Virée de Galerne". "Blues": time is on your side, resist the first assaults of the "brigands" to then be able to face the hell of the bocage in order to definitively extinguish the insurrection. —description from the publisher 2026 Storia Ludica Comenio Award Nominee 2026 Storia Ludica Comenio Special Mention
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Questions and answers
Vendée 93 supports 1–2 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 Vendée 93 is 90–180 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 Vendée 93 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.
Vendée 93 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.
Vendée 93 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation. 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 Vendée 93 are: Pascal Toupy and Jean-Philippe Barcus. 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 Vendée 93 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.