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
How it plays
How does it play?
By the end of 1914 the armies have dug in. Like a scar spreading across the face of Europe, trench-lines extend from the North Sea to the Swiss border.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Line of Sight
Visibility between pieces determines valid targets, movement, or effects.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
Read the full game description
By the end of 1914 the armies have dug in. Like a scar spreading across the face of Europe, trench-lines extend from the North Sea to the Swiss border. In the mud and cold, amongst rats and the smell of rotting corpses, millions of men will go over the top to capture the enemy trench and break through the front. The 11 scenarios of No Man’s Land will allow you to follow the evolution of WW1 trench warfare from many different perspectives: army organization, new tactics and weapons. You’ll learn to master artillery barrages, poison gas, flamethrowers, shock troops, tanks… while overhead the dawn of aviation will provide precious help. No matter the blood shed, only victory matters! Scale : 1 hex. = 50 m 1 counter = section to half-platoon, MG with its crew, tank, Playing Time : about 90 minutes Complexity : moderate The game contains: 1 double sided A2 Map (42x60 cm) - 324 die-cut counters and markers - 1 booklet of rules and 11 scenarios - 1 Player Aid. It is available in English and French edition.