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'Wacht am Rhein': The Battle of the Bulge, 16 Dec 44 – 2 Jan 45 cover
1977BGG rank #9,795

'Wacht am Rhein': The Battle of the Bulge, 16 Dec 44 – 2 Jan 45

by Joseph M. Balkoski, Jim Dunnigan, Redmond Aksel Simonsen · SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

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Players2–4
Time360m
ComplexityMedium-Heavy
Age14+

About the game

What is 'Wacht am Rhein': The Battle of the Bulge, 16 Dec 44 – 2 Jan 45?

SPI's monster game of the Battle of the Bulge. 4 maps. This is a grand tactical simulation of the Battle of the Bulge. Recreate the decisive engagement that represented Hitler's last major effort to win the Second World War. Not a simple game to learn, but once mastered a very enjoyable game.

How it plays

Mechanics

Dice RollingHexagon GridSimulation

On the shelf

Categories

WargameWorld War II

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