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Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes
2015
Rules assistance for Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes
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- 2–3 players
- 150 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.6/5
For 2 players
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Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes is a board game released in 2015 for 2–3 players, 150 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Aldo Ghetti and Paris Poli and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes is a strategic wargame on the last battle of Napoleon in occasion of the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo. The game recreates the clash between the British line-up (helped along by the Prussian army) and the French one. The players identify themselves with the Commanders of the armies; with two players, one leads the Duke of Wellington in opposition to Napoleon Bonaparte. To complete the main scenario there will be, eventually, a third player representing the field marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, leader of the Prussian army. The Game uses an overall mechanic of pushing counters over the board without them being placed on specific places in an organized grid.
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Publishers
- Pendragon Game Studio
- Sir Chester Cobblepot
Questions and answers
Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes supports 2–3 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 Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes is 150 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 Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes for ages 13 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.
Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes has a complexity rating of 3.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes belongs to these categories: Wargame and Napoleonic. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Dice Rolling. 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 Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes are: Aldo Ghetti and Paris Poli. 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 Waterloo: Enemy Mistakes 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.