Barring the Gate

Against the Odds · 2021

1–20 min0+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.8 BGG48KidsCouplesStrategy

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Viewed as an easy capture by Napoleon on the morning of Waterloo, the stout defense of Château d'Hougoumont ended up diverting and absorbing an entire French corps of troops!

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official art · Against the Odds

Viewed as an easy capture by Napoleon on the morning of Waterloo, the stout defense of Château d'Hougoumont ended up diverting and absorbing an entire French corps of troops! The prolonged action throughout the day completely derailed Napoleon's plans to quickly shatter the Anglo-Allied forces before the Prussians arrived. The gate is barred; can you break through?

The 27th game in the Pocket Battle Games series.

game anatomy

Complexity1.5 / 5

BGG rating6.8 / 10

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KidsCouplesStrategy

Play time

0 min

Players

1–2

Recommended age

0+ yrs

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Q3How do you play Barring the Gate?

Barring the Gate is a napoleonic game, for 1–2 players, taking ~0 minutes, featuring card play conflict resolution. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Barring the Gate — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.

Q4How many players does Barring the Gate support?

Barring the Gate is played by 1–2 players.

Q5How long does a game of Barring the Gate take?

A game of Barring the Gate takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

Q6What age is Barring the Gate for?

Barring the Gate is recommended from age 0.

Q7How complex is Barring the Gate?

Barring the Gate has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.

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Mechanics & categories

Napoleonic →Wargame →