Undaunted: Normandy review

Undaunted: Normandy from Osprey Games is the best pick for players who like deck-building more than counters and charts. It starts in June 1944 after the D-Day landings, with one player commanding American forces and the other German forces through a series of missions. Cards let you seize the initiative, bolster your forces or control troops on a board built from 18 map tiles, and every casualty you take removes a card from your deck, so losses shrink your choices. The box has 108 cards, 4 dice, 85 tokens and a scenario booklet. GameNerdz lists 2 players, 45 to 60 minutes and age 14 and up. The list price is $48, and GameNerdz showed $34.47 but marked it out of stock when we checked, so you may need to try another store. Players who want more than two seats should look at Memoir '44 or Axis & Allies: 1942 Second Edition instead.

Who it is for

Players who like deck-building and want a short WWII duel

Price

$48 list price; $34.47 at GameNerdz but out of stock when checked.

1 Scenario Booklet $34.47 $48.00
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Deck-building game with American and German forces in Normandy, June 1944
• 108 cards, 18 map tiles, 4 dice and 85 tokens
• Scenario booklet with a series of missions
• Every casualty removes a card from your deck
• 45 to 60 minutes per game

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Casualties thin your deck, tying losses to your options
• Strength: Modular map tiles change each mission
• Strength: List price of $48 is below every other WWII game on this list
• Weakness: Two players only
• Weakness: Out of stock at GameNerdz when we checked
• Weakness: Age 14 and up

Key facts

• Publisher: Osprey Games
• Designers: Trevor Benjamin and David Thompson
• Playing time: 45 to 60 minutes
• Age: 14+
• Components: 108 cards, 18 map tiles, 85 tokens

Where it ranks

Undaunted: Normandy is No. 4 in our Best Military Board Games verdict.