# France 1944: The Allied Crusade in Europe – Designer Signature Edition

France 1944: The Allied Crusade in Europe – Designer Signature Edition is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120–420 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. The cheapest copy in stock is $59.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–420 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2020
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation, Chit-Pull System, Zone of Control
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Mark Herman

**Artists:** Mark Mahaffey

**Publishers:** Compass Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 59.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/france-1944-the-allied-crusade-in-europe-designer-signature-edition/ |
| Alphaspel | 545 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/356851-france-1944-the-allied-crusade-in-europe-designer-signature-edition |
| Fantasiapelit | 93.9 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_201656 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/france-1944-the-allied-crusade-in-europe-designer-signature-edition)
- [France 1944: The Allied Crusade in Europe – Designer Signature Edition in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/france-1944-the-allied-crusade-in-europe-designer-signature-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/256487)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._