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Les Semaines de l’Hexagone 2025

Come prove your worth from 19 to 20 July!

Les Semaines de l’Hexagone is a landmark event for board game enthusiasts. Don’t hesitate to drop by and take part in a variety of activities ranging from board games to role-playing games, wargames and miniature games.

We will be there from 19 to 20 July, and you will be able to discover several of our upcoming games!

Place:

MFR de Vigneulles-lès-Hattonchâtel
21 rue du Château des Quatre Vents
55210 Vigneulles-lès-Hattonchâtel

Brandywine, 1777

We will be accompanied by Brandywine, 1777 – A Time for Heroes. Play as General Howe or General Washington and relive this decisive battle of the War of Independence. Bluffing, anticipation and risk-taking will be at the heart of your strategy: will you be able to thwart your opponent’s plans and seize the initiative at the right moment?

Austerlitz – Coup de Tonnerre !

Austerlitz – Coup de Tonnerre! is coming in strong! Relive one of the most legendary battles of the Napoleonic era. Play as Napoleon and defeat the forces of the Third Coalition in a thrilling tactical battle where every decision can change the fate of Europe!

Our English-speaking friends got a sneak preview at PunchedCON 2025… and they loved it!

Sainte Hélène – L’envol de l’Aigle

And finally, you can try to save Napoleon by helping him escape from the island of Saint Helena, but how can you get past Sir Hudson Lowe‘s effective surveillance? Saint Helena – L’envole de l’Aigle is a semi-cooperative game where you will have to use every trick in the book… even if it means betraying your allies.

26 juillet 2025
ASYNCONV 2025

Brandywine, 1777 – A Time for Heroes in large format at ASYNCONV!

Valentin Crespel, co-designer of Brandywine, 1777 – A Time for Heroes, will be present at ASYNCONV in July near Tours to host the game… in giant format!

Place:

Salle des fêtes
Rue du Petit Plessis
37520 La Riche

The perfect opportunity to dive into the heart of the American War of Independence, with tokens, cards in hand and strategy in mind.
Perhaps even a skirmish on Gettysburg?

Come and see it, discuss game design and roll the dice on an extraordinary battlefield!

26 juillet 2025
PunchedCON 2025
In May, we bravely crossed the Channel to attend PunchedCON in Coventry: several glorious days spent pushing pawns, sipping tea (beer), and asserting without batting an eyelid that ‘the demo lasts barely 30 minutes’ (spoiler: yes for Austerlitz and no for Brandywine).

Andy Loakes (left) and Yves Roig (right) at the end of a fierce game of Austerlitz – Coup de Tonnerre!

On the agenda:
Brandywine, 1777 – A Time For Heroes, heroically presented and adjusted on the battlefield (everything is historical, even the unexpected).
Austerlitz – Coup de Tonnerre!, fine-tuned with my friend Andy Loakes, game developer and proud local — living proof that Napoleon never really left England (at least in the special rules).

What can we remember?
- British players are sharp, curious, and extremely polite.
- You can talk about cavalry tactics and biscuits in the same sentence.
- Coventry knows how to welcome wargamers (even without rain, which is saying something).
Will we go back?
Of course. As sure as tea is strong and the order of milk or tea divides households.
Thank you PunchedCON — see you next year, dear friends!

Setup of Brandywine, 1777 – A Time for Heroes

The American caught in a pincer movement by the British at Brandywine, 1777 – A Time for Heroes

Setup of Austerlitz – Coup de Tonnerre!

Andy Loakes in action on Austerlitz – Coup de Tonnerre!
26 juillet 2025
Qui sommes nous

Envie d’Histoire… et de Jouer ?

Bienvenue chez Les 3 Zouaves !

Salut à vous, passionnés d’Histoire, joueurs invétérés, familles en quête de nouvelles aventures ludiques… et tous les curieux qui aiment quand les époques passées prennent vie autour d’une table !

Chez « Les 3 Zouaves », on a une conviction simple : l’Histoire (avec ses panaches et ses revers, ses héros et ses figures plus sombres) est un terrain de jeu INCROYABLE. Alors, on a décidé de dépoussiérer les manuels et de transformer les faits marquants en expériences ludiques captivantes.

Vous êtes plutôt du genre à revivre les charges héroïques, à élaborer des stratégies dignes des plus grands généraux, ou à vous immerger dans le quotidien d’une autre époque ? Nos futurs jeux sont pensés pour vous faire vibrer, réfléchir… et surtout, vous amusez !

Notre recette secrète ? Des mécanismes de jeu simples comme bonjour, mais avec une profondeur stratégique qui saura titiller vos méninges. Fini les règles à rallonge qui découragent avant même la première partie ! Notre ambition, c’est de vous offrir des jeux où le plaisir de jouer prend le pas sur la complexité. On veut que vous passiez plus de temps à vous immerger dans l’action qu’à déchiffrer un livret indigeste.

Et l’émotion dans tout ça ? C’est le cœur de notre projet. On veut que chaque partie soit une aventure, un moment de partage intense. Que vous ressentiez la tension d’une bataille décisive, la fierté d’une victoire arrachée, ou même la mélancolie d’une défaite honorable. Nos jeux sont conçus pour vous faire vivre une palette d’émotions, seul, à deux, entre amis ou en famille.

Alors, si l’idée de découvrir l’Histoire de France autrement, en lançant des dés, en plaçant des unités ou en négociant des alliances vous séduit, restez connectés ! « Les 3 Zouaves » arrivent bientôt pour vous proposer des jeux qui ont une âme, une histoire à raconter… et surtout, une furieuse envie de se jouer !

À très vite sur les champs de bataille ludiques !

L’équipe des 3 Zouaves.

26 juillet 2025
Who we are

Fancy some history… and some fun?

Welcome to Les 3 Zouaves!

Hello to all history buffs, avid gamers, families looking for new fun adventures… and anyone who loves seeing the past come to life around a table!

At Les 3 Zouaves, we have a simple belief: history (with all its highs and lows, heroes and darker figures) is an INCREDIBLE playground. So we decided to dust off the textbooks and transform key events into captivating gaming experiences.

Are you the type who likes to relive heroic battles, devise strategies worthy of the greatest generals, or immerse yourself in the daily life of another era? Our future games are designed to thrill you, make you think… and above all, entertain you!

Our secret recipe? Game mechanics that are as simple as pie, but with a strategic depth that will tickle your brain. No more lengthy rules that discourage you before you even start playing! Our ambition is to offer you games where the pleasure of playing takes precedence over complexity. We want you to spend more time immersing yourself in the action than deciphering a dense rulebook.

And what about emotion? That’s at the heart of our project. We want each game to be an adventure, a moment of intense sharing. We want you to feel the tension of a decisive battle, the pride of a hard-won victory, or even the melancholy of an honourable defeat. Our games are designed to make you experience a range of emotions, whether you’re playing alone, with a partner, with friends or with family.

Have fun with us!
Les 3 Zouaves

26 juillet 2025
Festival International des Jeux de Cannes 2025

Carré Histoire – Cannes 2025: we were there, we held out, and we (almost) survived!

In early 2025, we arrived at the FIJ’s Carré Histoire like a battalion on a mission: Gettysburg, Brandywine, and a few nuggets from our Sound of Drums comrades under our arm.

Valentin was making heroic charges on Brandywine,
Sébastien was holding the line at Gettysburg from time to time, but often on the offensive!
And I, Yves Roig, provided logistical, strategic and tactical support… and caffeine.

Sébastion Riou présentant Gettysburg – A Time for Heroes

Jason St Just et Valentin Crespel jouant à Brandywine, 1777 – A Time for Heroes

Two prestigious generals accompanied us:
Uwe Walentin, in Blitzkrieg mode, with Assault, Hellas, Eylau – three fronts, zero prisoners.

Jason St Just, a revolutionary through and through, presented 1793 – Traitors and Patriots with as warm a welcome as a speech by Danton.

Uwe Walentin en pleine partie de Hellas

Jason St Just posant fièrement à côté de son kakémono sur le jeu 1793 – Traîtres et Patriotes

The result?
Lots of people, lots of laughter, lots of sweaty fun, enthusiastic feedback,
Little sleep,
But above all: a huge amount of pleasure shared with all the fans who came to see us!

Would you do it again? Of course we would. But give us a week’s nap first.

5 juillet 2025
Sainte Hélène – L’envol de l’Aigle

Age
14+

Languages
French and English

Playing time
30-60 minutes

Number of players
2-5

Description

1815, Napoleon is defeated and exiled to the ends of the earth.
St Helena. An island. A prison. The end? Was it?

What if the Eagle could still escape?
A risky mission, discreet, almost crazy.

Will the mission be hard enough for you?

2 juillet 2025
Austerlitz – Coup de Tonnerre !

Age
14+

Languages
French and English

Playing time
120 minutes

Number of players
2

Description

2nd December 1805. Three Emperors. One field. A clash of strategic lightning bolts.
Napoleon strikes fast, strikes hard – and changes war forever.

The battlefield is revealed… A board stretched like a trap, every point a threat, every move a gamble.
The rules? Still classified as a state secret. But be warned: in 30 minutes, history could be turned upside down.
Don’t worry, the sun will appear over Auterlitz – Coup de Tonnerre!

2 juillet 2025
Brandywine, 1777 – A Time for Heroes

Age
14+

Languages
French and English

Playing time
120 minutes

Number of players
1-2

Description

Brandywine, 1777 – A Time for Heroes is a strategic game in which players take on the role of either General Howe or Washington.

The game is based on the coordinated activation of military formations. Each side has a limited number of Activations, represented by Activation Cards, which allow it to move and fight, deploy Columns, build Redoubts and… do nothing (sometimes the best option!).

Each Formation’s Cohesion decreases as it acts, but it also generates momentum, represented by Momentum Cubes. These are used to acquire Tactical Cards, which offer special actions that can have an impact on the course of the battle, and to re-roll the dice during a battle.

Why Brandywine ?

It all started with a comment…

After Gettysburg – A Time for Heroes, I was looking for the next project. An embryonic campaign about Gettysburg was maturing, but nothing really took off.
Then one day I came across a post by an American gamer talking about Gettysburg. Comment:

« Brandywine with those mechanics would be awesome! »

Brandywine? The name sounded familiar, but nothing more. I started reading… and discovered a fascinating battle: 1777, the Revolutionary War, Washington caught off guard by a daring British manoeuvre. The American general didn’t know where the main enemy columns were until it was almost too late.

Click.
I had my idea 💡.

The challenge was to bring this uncertainty to life on the map, without any cloak or artifice. The American player must feel the tension of the times, and like Washington, discover the truth… at the critical moment.

Brandywine was born.

1 juillet 2025
Les Semaines de l’Hexagone 2025

Venez prouver votre valeur du 19 au 20 juillet !

Les Semaines de l’Hexagone sont un événement emblématique pour les amateurs de jeux de société. N’hésitez pas à y faire un tour pour participer à des activités variées allant des jeux de plateau aux jeux de rôle, en passant par les wargames et les jeux de figurines.

Nous y serons présents du 19 au 20 juillet et vous pourrez découvrir plusieurs de nos prochains jeux !

Lieu :

MFR de Vigneulles-lès-Hattonchâtel
21 rue du Château des Quatre Vents
55210 Vigneulles-lès-Hattonchâtel

Brandywine, 1777

Nous viendrons accompagnés de Brandywine, 1777 – A Time for Heroes. Incarnez le Général Howe ou le Général Washington et revivez cette bataille décisive de la guerre d’Indépendance. Bluff, anticipation et prise de risque seront au cœur de votre stratégie : saurez-vous déjouer les plans de votre adversaire et saisir l’initiative au bon moment ?

Austerlitz – Coup de Tonnerre !

Austerlitz – Coup de Tonnerre ! arrive en force ! Revivez l’une des batailles les plus légendaires de l’épopée napoléonienne. Incarnez Napoléon et renversez les forces de la Troisième Coalition dans un affrontement tactique haletant où chaque décision peut faire basculer le destin de l’Europe !

Nos amis anglophones l’ont découvert en avant-première à la PunchedCON 2025… et ils ont aimé !

Sainte Hélène – L’envol de l’Aigle

Et enfin, vous pourrez tenter de sauver Napoléon en lui permettant de s’échapper de l’île de Sainte-Hélène, mais comment outrepasser la surveillance efficace de Sir Hudson Lowe ! Sainte Hélène – L’envol de l’Aigle est un jeu de mi-coopération où vous devrez user de tous les stratagèmes possibles… quitte à trahir.

19 juin 2025