August 2nd 1914 - In the village square, the group of inseparable friends contemplate, stunned, the General Mobilization order plastered to the town hall. For many weeks now, the papers had become worrisome, but the brutality of the announcement surprises everyone.
Without having any idea of the hell in which they'll be plunged, they promise each other that they'll survive to come back all together no matter what happens. Unfortunately, the reality they'll have to face will be much worse than their deepest fears.
At the same level as literature and cinema, games are a cultural medium which is undeniably participative. There are no subjects it can't broach, though some are more delicate than others. The life of the Grizzled is one of those.
Guided by the deepest respect that the suffering endured by these men has inspired in us, we've designed and tweaked this game with this constant concern.
In this earnest endeavor we've chosen to focus on the individual, with his preoccupations and his daily fears. The only escape for the men we've portrayed is to use their solidarity, their brotherhood, and mutual assistance to save one another.
Without ever touching on the warlike aspect, "The Grizzled" offers each player the chance to feel some of the difficulties suffered by the soldiers in the trenches. Thus the emotions around the table will often be intense.
The path to victory may seem difficult, but don't get discouraged - persist and survive the Great War!
Each player chooses a Grizzled card, Good Luck Charm side up.
1 tile - 1 tile randomly drawn from the rest.
With 2 or 3 players, the and tiles are not used.