Memoir ’44 Refresh Board Game

About this product

Command historic WWII battles with miniatures, cards, dice and clever battlefield tactics.

Easy to learn, rich in strategy, and loved by historical board game fans worldwide.

A fast, tactical WWII board game where players command Allied and Axis forces through famous 1944 battles.

Product Description

Memoir ’44 Refresh brings the decisive battles of World War II to your table in a tense, easy-to-learn strategy game. Players use command cards to order infantry, tanks and artillery across a hex-based battlefield, recreating famous scenarios from D-Day, Normandy and beyond.

Each battle has its own map, objectives and terrain, so every session feels like a fresh tactical challenge. The rules are designed to stay smooth and accessible, while still giving players plenty of clever choices through movement, positioning, attack range, line of sight and terrain protection. The rulebook also confirms the game uses a turn structure of playing a command card, ordering units, moving, attacking and drawing a new card.

Why you’ll love it

• Historical WWII scenarios — Play through famous Western Front battles like Omaha Beach, Pegasus Bridge and more.
• Easy to learn, strategically deep — Simple card-driven turns, but plenty of tactical decisions.
• Miniature battlefield feel — Includes infantry, tanks, artillery, terrain tiles, obstacles and dice.
• Great for 2 players, with team options — Plays 2–4 in the box, with team-style variants explained in the rules.
• High replay value — Different scenarios, terrain layouts and command cards keep every battle interesting.
• Perfect for strategy fans — A strong pick for players who enjoy history, tactical planning and tense dice moments.

Quick Details

• Players: 2–4
• Recommended Age: 8+
• Average Play Time: 30–45 minutes
• Game Type: Historical strategy board game
• Theme: World War II / military history / tactical battlefield command
• Skill Level: Medium
• Designer: Richard Borg
• Publisher: Days of Wonder
• Universe: Memoir ’44
• Video: How-to-play video available to embed

Good to Know

• This is the refreshed edition of Memoir ’44.
• Looking for the classic edition? Prefer the original look and feel? You can also explore the classic Memoir ’44 edition for the same legendary WWII battlefield experience in its earlier version. View the classic Memoir ’44 version.
• The game uses a hex board, command cards and dice-based combat.
• The box includes two forces: Allied/US forces in green and Axis/German forces in blue, as shown in the component overview from the rules.
• Overlord-style large battles are mentioned in the rules, but they require extra materials or another copy of the game. The Overlord supplement explains that this mode combines two boards for larger battles.

What’s in the Box

• 1 double-sided board
• 144 army miniatures
• 36 obstacles
• 44 double-sided terrain tiles
• 60 command cards
• 22 summary cards
• 8 attack dice
• 6 activation tokens
• 2 cardholders
• 1 rulebook
• 1 scenario book

Care & Maintenance

Keep cards, tiles and miniatures packed back into the box after play so setup stays easy next time.
Store away from moisture and direct sunlight to help protect the board, cards and plastic miniatures.