# MacGowan & Lombardy's The Great War

MacGowan & Lombardy's The Great War is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Card Game, World War I, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Single Loser Game, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Hand Management, Score-and-Reset Game
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Dana Lombardy

**Artists:** Rodger B. MacGowan

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dungeon Marvels | 57.56 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/macgowan-lombardy-s-the-great-war-80983.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/macgowan-and-lombardys-the-great-war)
- [MacGowan & Lombardy's The Great War in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/macgowan-and-lombardys-the-great-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/323762)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._