The Battle of the Bulge (1981)
Players
2
Best: 2
Playing time
120–120 min
Age
12+
6.65
Average rating
431
Ratings
2.88/5
Weight
#7236
BGG rank
Outside top 5,000
Designer:Bruno Sinigaglio, Mick Uhl
Artist:Rodger B. MacGowan, Mick Uhl, Dale Sheaffer, Jean Baer
Publisher:The Avalon Hill Game Co
Average rating, ratings count, weight and rank are sourced from BoardGameGeek (BGG).
Game DNA
- This game: Strategy 7, Luck 7, Interaction 5, Complexity 5.8, Theme 5
Strategy7.0
Luck7.0
Interaction5.0
Complexity5.8
Theme5.0
This game's strategy, luck, interaction, complexity and theme.
WargameWorld War IIHexagon GridSimulationDice RollingGrid MovementMovement PointsZone of Control
Overview
The Battle of the Bulge is an historically correct re-creation of the famous World War II campaign of the same name. The 101st Airborne Division is hopelessly encircled at Bastogne. The German commander demands surrender. General Anthony McAuliffe replies to the demand with one simple word "Nuts!".
The game's scale is 3.2 km (2 miles) per hex; 12 hours per turn. Units are regiments and brigades. 377 Counters (including blanks)
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