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August 2, 1914 - In the main square of the village, a group of inseparable friends contemplate, incredulously, about a General Mobilization order posted on the town hall. For several weeks, reading the news had become troubling, but the brutal inevitability of this announcement surprised everyone. Without having the slightest idea of the devastation they were about to endure, they promised to stay together, to return - no matter what. Unfortunately, the reality that they were about to face would be completely beyond their worst fears.
Like literature and film, gaming is a cultural medium. Undeniably participative. There is no subject that can't be covered. Some are more difficult to cope with than others. Particularly the life of The Hairies (Les Poilus). In this collective madness, we have chosen to put them in front of their concerns, their daily fears.
The only way out for these men was their solidarity, their brotherhood, their ability to help themselves, to rescue one and all. Without ever addressing fighting, The Grizzled offers each player the chance to experience some of the difficulties experienced by the soldiers in the trenches. The atmosphere around the table will often not only be intense, but emotional as well. The path to victory will seem difficult, but do not be discouraged. Press forward and experience the Great War.
Regarded as one of the finest cooperative games ever made and featuring beautiful, evocative art by French artist, Tignous (who was tragically killed in the Charlie Hebdo attack), The Grizzled is an elegant, fast-paced card game of avoiding threats and leading a team in the trenches of World War I.
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