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
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Command the French Resistance or the Occupation in a compact card-driven struggle for control, resources, and public support.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Campaign Card Play
Play cards to command conflicts and carry consequences through a campaign.
Action Points
Spend a limited allowance of points across several possible actions each turn.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Solo / Solitaire Game
Provide rules and objectives designed for a single player.
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Read the full game description
In the Shadows: Resistance in France 1943 - 1944 is a compact asymmetric card-driven game for one or two players. The Resistance builds clandestine networks, gathers resources, and attempts missions while avoiding alerts and arrests. The Occupation uses patrols, intelligence, and pressure to expose those networks and suppress public support. Multi-use cards force both sides to choose between events and operations, and the solo system preserves the cat-and-mouse tension with a dedicated opponent procedure.
