The Longest Day

Xuất bản 1979

The Longest Day is tactical level Monster game depicting the assault, buildup, and breakout of the Normandy Invasion. The game includes 2603 counters representing Battalion sized units and command units up to Corp level of the American and German armies in northern France. Seven map boards depict the invasion beaches and areas as far east as Cabourg, as far west as Coutances, and as far south as Avranches/Argentan. The counters are in the style of German WW2 military symbols representing armor, infantry, artillery, assault guns, bicycle units, etc. Five separate scenarios are presented using the programmed instruction approach learning only what's needed to play a scenario before moving on to the next scenario. Once all the rules have been learned then the campaign game is played which can take up to several months to finish. Avalon Hill complexity rating - 8

Cơ chế

Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Movement Points Co-operative Play Simulation Dice Rolling Events Ratio / Combat Results Table Team-Based Game

Thể loại

Wargame World War II

Nhà thiết kế

Randall C. Reed

Nhà phát hành

Avalon Hill

Người chơi: 2-8 Players
Thời gian: 90 hours
Độ khó: Medium-Heavy — 4,12/5
Năm: 1979
Đánh giá BGG: 7,24
Xếp hạng BGG: #5509
Độ tuổi tối thiểu: 12+

Câu hỏi thường gặp

The Longest Day supports 2 to 8 players.

A typical game of The Longest Day takes about 5400 minutes.

The Longest Day has a complexity rating of 4.12/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Heavy' category. It is a complex game best suited for experienced board gamers.

The recommended minimum age for The Longest Day is 12+.

The Longest Day has a rating of 7.24/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 497 ratings. It is ranked #5509 overall.

The Longest Day was designed by Randall C. Reed. It was published in 1979.