The Battle of the Bulge

1965

Larry Pinsky, Thomas N. Shaw

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2.8

BGG Average Rating

3.1

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BGG Ranking

#8920

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Players

2-2

Weight

2.2

Playtime

120 min

Age

10+

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⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Movement Points Paper-and-Pencil Ratio / Combat Results Table Simulation Variable Set-up Zone of Control

📂 Categories

Wargame World War II

🏢 Publishers

The Avalon Hill Game Co

📖 About This Game

Avalon Hill (AH)'s "Battle of the Bulge" board war-game -- first edition published in 1965. Developed with the technical aid of General Anthony C. McAuliffe, U.S.A. (Ret.) Contents include: a 4 page set of Basic Game instructions, a Battle Manual, 2 separate sheets outlining the German and U.S. "Order of Appearance", a two-sided Battle Results Table (Basic Game and Tournament Game), a Time Record Sheet, a full-color gameboard, a standard die, and 195 die-cut counters (including blanks).