The Battle for Normandy

You might have noticed - yeah, that's 2500 chits.  Yes, a chit is a little piece of cardboard.  No the game isn't that complicated.  Yeah, this game will take some time to complete - but are you in a hurry to get somewhere?

Designer Dan Holte setting up his 3D board.

Ok here's what's happening on Tuesdays and Mondays and possibly Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday too.  In the dark corner of the game shop - I'll be setting up the board game The Battle for Normandy.  This will be three tables, and a ton of chits on maps covered by plexi-glass.  Then the entire corner will be wrapped in Caution tape. 

Tom and I have set ourselves to the task of playing out the entire battle for Normandy from D-Day to August 10.  That's fighting from the airborne and beach landings to capturing Cherbourg, to operations Cobra, Epsom and Goodwood to the Falaise pocket.  This game uses a map that details the country side in exacting detail and the time scale is set in in 1/2 day turns.

The amount of chits is daunting - but with that comes the opportunity for multiple players to take control of a division and try their hand at fighting in the decisive battle on the Western Front.

So in the next few days the tables will be prepared, the maps laid out and the chits placed in anticipation of the invasion.  I encourage everyone to try their hand at playing this game - you don't have to commit to it entirely, you can play a little or as much as you want but one thing is for sure if you do participate you'll share in part of an epic gaming experience!

If you have more questions about this crazy gaming adventure comment here or email me.