Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Player-count sensitive
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Command the 1940 campaign through the Meuse breakthrough or Dunkirk evacuation on two linked operational maps.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Zone of Control
Use Zone of Control as a recurring structure for player decisions and resolution.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Combat Results Table
Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
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Read the full game description
France ’40: 2nd Edition contains two operational wargames using one common rules system. Sickle Cut follows the German crossing of the Meuse and race to the Channel, while Dynamo begins with the British decision to withdraw toward Dunkirk and hold an evacuation perimeter. Players manage armor, air support, morale, supply, breakthrough combat, and determined defense across two full-size hex maps. The second edition revises major movement and combat procedures, updates the order of battle, rebalances both campaigns, and adds a combined scenario that links the maps from May 13 to June 3, 1940.
