1981 · Wargame

The Fall of France

A two-player wargame depicting the German invasion of France and the Low Countries in spring 1940. Players command the air and ground forces of the invading and defending powers across a map covering France, the Low Countries, southern England, Switzerland, northern Italy, and western Germany. Based on the Europa system, play includes movement, combat, air power, supply, fortifications, gliders, naval evacuation, and the Maginot Line. Units represent formations from battalions and regiments to divisions, while air groups represent approximately 40 aircraft.

groupPlayers

2

schedulePlaying time

360–720 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

4.1 / 5