Waterloo

About this board game

Waterloo is a two-player military strategy game about refighting the last great campaign of Napoleon in approximately 120 minutes.

Players maneuver the massed armies of France, Prussia, and the Dutch Anglo-Allies across a full-color mapboard. The game focuses on military strategy, movement, and engagement in combat as the opposing forces meet during this pivotal campaign.

Published by The Avalon Hill Game Co in 1962, Waterloo presents the campaign through a substantial collection of game pieces and a large playing surface. Its fast-moving format offers a focused way for two players to recreate the campaign through strategic decisions and battlefield encounters.

• Designed for 2 players
• Approximately 120 minutes of play time
• More than 160 die-cut counters
• Full-color 22-by-28-inch mapboard
• Armies representing France, Prussia, and the Dutch Anglo-Allies

With over 160 counters representing the participating armies, Waterloo gives each side a clear presence on the map as forces maneuver and engage. The large board and colorful presentation support the game’s campaign-scale depiction while keeping the action centered on military strategy.

Rated 2 on the Avalon Hill complexity scale, Waterloo is a classic strategy title for players interested in Napoleon’s campaign, army maneuver, and direct combat on the tabletop.