Most wargames are printed in very short runs where many copies are claimed prior to printing (and held for decades), so age is not necessarily a useful way to judge value in the genre. Though not antiques, some games gain “classic” status very quickly and demand higher prices than their brethren even before all copies are out of the retail channels.

D-Day at Omaha Beach is unique because it’s a two player game where both players are on the same team — each plays half of the American forces that stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day. The game itself plays the German defenders via a deck of cards and a few rules that determine the order of their fire. This makes the game a magnificent choice for learning — a seasoned wargame player can teach a new guy, or two new guys can become familiar with how wargames work together without concern about giving away their strategies. Father-son, two buddies, etc. This unique feature may be part of the reason that the price on the game has climbed as it has.

Original Retail Price on this one was $60, now selling for roughly double that in the aftermarket.

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