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I, Napoleon
Solo Specialist

I, Napoleon

Designed by Ted Raicer

Published by GMT Games

Moderate Depth: 30 Min Teach

Players

1

Community Snapshot

Best with 1
Medium complexity
60–240 min
7.7 on BGG (507)
Text-heavy

Language Editions

English

Categories

Card Game
Cards are the primary component — may involve hand management, drafting, or deck building.
Napoleonic
Set during the Napoleonic era (1799–1815) — grand battles, European campaigns, and empire.
Wargame
Simulate warfare — military strategy, tactics, and historical battles.

How It Plays

Campaign / Battle Card Driven

Special cards trigger events and drive the action forward — each card played can shift the whole narrative.

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Events

Random events shake things up during the game — sometimes helpful, sometimes chaotic, always interesting.

Role Playing

You take on a character with unique abilities and make choices as them — step into someone else's shoes!

Solo / Solitaire Game

You can play this one all by yourself — perfect for a quiet evening when you want a fun challenge on your own.

About This Game

I, Napoleon is a solitaire historical role-playing card game in which you step into the boots of Captain Buonaparte (as he still was) in the year 1793. Louis XVI has just gone to the guillotine, the brothers Robespierre control the destiny of France, and all Europe has joined French Royalists to take down France, end the Revolution, and restore peace and safety for the hereditary principles that have underlain society for 1000 years. As an ambitious but unknown young artillery officer, who speaks French with a Corsican accent, you would seem to be an unlikely agent of destiny.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Expansions & Related

Expansion

I, Napoleon: The Limits of Glory

I, Napoleon: The Limits of Glory

2026

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Play Time

60-240 min

Complexity

2.6 / 5

Rating

7.7

Year

2024