1914: Glory’s End

About this board game

1914: Glory’s End is a two-player World War I board game about the early campaign in the West, with an approximately 180-minute playing time. Its setting centers on the German advance through Belgium toward the Marne.

The game focuses on two clear measures of victory: killing units and capturing real estate. These objectives define the contest as the campaign unfolds across the early Western Front.

With its historical focus and direct victory conditions, 1914: Glory’s End presents a concentrated game of the opening stages of World War I. The battlefield narrative is grounded in the movement from Belgium to the Marne, giving the game a specific campaign context rather than a broad survey of the entire war.

The game was released in 1994 and includes a substantial counter mix for its focused campaign:

• 352 counters
• A two-player format
• An approximately 180-minute playing time

For players interested in early World War I games, 1914: Glory’s End offers a dedicated look at the German advance through Belgium and the struggle toward the Marne. Its emphasis on unit losses and territorial capture keeps the central objectives easy to identify while supporting a substantial historical game experience.