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Rules assistance for World at War: Paris is Burning
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for World at War: Paris is Burning
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World at War: Paris is Burning is an expansion for World at War: The Untold Stories released in 2011 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Mark H. Walker, Katarina Ubirek, and Jim Synder and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
From the website... "The Soviets have broken through the NATO line in West Germany, and the West German, British, and Americans are in full retreat. They approach the French border, hoping for aid, praying for sanctuary, but the AMX-30 tanks on the far side of the border fire, their shells ripping into the approaching NATO troops. Thus starts another chapter in the World at War series. Paris is Burning brings the French into the flaming battlefields of Europe. Zealots, patriots, and determined to defend their homeland, the French battle any army that crosses into France. Paris is Burning ships with two 11" x 17" geomorphic maps, 176 eye-popping counters, player’s aids, and module rules, all tucked neatly into an attractive box. Paris is Burning is an expansion for World at War: The Untold Stories. This expansion includes: Two 11" x 17" geomorphic mounted maps. 176 counters depicting French, British, Americans, and the evil Soviets. Player aid card. Module rules. Vividly illustrated box.
Publishers
- Lock 'n Load Publishing, LLC.
Questions and answers
World at War: Paris is Burning 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 World at War: Paris is Burning is 90 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 World at War: Paris is Burning for ages 12 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.
World at War: Paris is Burning has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
World at War: Paris is Burning belongs to these categories: Wargame, Modern Warfare, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, 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 World at War: Paris is Burning are: Mark H. Walker, Katarina Ubirek, and Jim Synder. 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 World at War: Paris is Burning as an expansion for World at War: The Untold Stories. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need World at War: The Untold Stories to use it. Check that your edition of World at War: The Untold Stories is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.