# They Shall Not Pass: The Battle of Verdun 1916

They Shall Not Pass: The Battle of Verdun 1916 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 90–120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 90–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2007
- **Categories:** World War I, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Ratio / Combat Results Table
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** William Sariego, Michael Bennighof, Doug McNair

**Artists:** Susan Robinson, Beth Donahue, Robert Althammer

**Publishers:** Avalanche Press Ltd.

## Expansions

- [They Shall Not Pass: Bavarians at the Gates](https://www.ludoya.com/games/they-shall-not-pass-bavarians-at-the-gates)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/they-shall-not-pass-the-battle-of-verdun-1916)
- [They Shall Not Pass: The Battle of Verdun 1916 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/they-shall-not-pass-the-battle-of-verdun-1916)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/24693)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._