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June 1916: The Germans May offensive on the French left has gained ground, but the French have created a hole on the extreme left.  Can they exploit the opportunity???
End of June: The Germans, with 23 VP and deep in French territory, appear on the edge of victory
full map
Position start of September 1916:after many long, hard months the VP marker is right back where it started
Game components
box art
Learning 3
First game: my son heads directly towards Verdun. Situation March 1916.
My first try at Verdun without reading the Player's Notes. The Germans came close to celebrating spring in Verdun. The second and full campaign game as the Germans went a bit better at first but Berlin is now called La Berlina
Yokohama, Japan 2021 Nov.

Verdun 1916: Steel Inferno (2020)

Players
2
Best: 2
Playing time
60–240 min
Age
14+
8.21
Average rating
466
Ratings
2.57/5
Weight
#3860
BGG rank
Top 5,000
Alternate names:Verdun 1916: Enfer d'Acier
Designer:Walter Vejdovsky
Artist:Jacques Tardi, Sébastien Brunel
Publisher:Fellowship of Simulations
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Game DNA
  • This game: Strategy 7, Luck 8, Interaction 7, Complexity 5.1, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck8.0
Interaction7.0
Complexity5.1
Theme5.0

This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.

WargameWorld War ICampaign / Battle Card DrivenHand ManagementArea MovementSimulationDice RollingArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEventsVariable Set-upMovement Points

Overview

Verdun 1916, Steel Inferno, is a card driven, area based, simple wargame about the year long fighting around Verdun. The game is based on monthly turns and allow for a tense, action driven contest which includes all the events of 1916 (like the Somme offensive) and their interaction with the Verdun battlefield. Players will face tough choices, continuing to reinforce Verdun or play cards to get victory points elsewhere. Both side get the initiative as the French counter attack at the end of 1916 is also simulated. One introduction scenario, two short scenario playable in a short session and one campaign game playable in an afternoon.

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