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Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944
1990
Rules assistance for Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944
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Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944 is a board game released in 1990 for 2–4 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gene Billingsley and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Air Bridge to Victory covers all of Operation Market-Garden at a scale of 1/2 day per turn, 1 mile per hex and units at battalion level. Game Features Innovative combat resolution, integrating maneuver combat, close assault, artillery bombardment, assault engineers, and air support into one easy-to-use system Bridge-blowing and repair Initiative rules reflecting the ebb and flow of the battle Easy to play introductory scenario Tournament scenario highlighting the Battle for Arnhem Grand campaign game on the breakout of the British XXX Corps to relieve the 1st Airborne Automatic Victory conditions which make each game different from the last Contents: 300 die-cut Counters 1 22"x34" Mapsheet 1 22"x17" Mapsheet 16 page Rule/scenario book 1 Player aid card (the box states 4 but this is a misprint - the charts & tables are on the map sheets) 1 ten sided die Time Scale: 1/2 day per game turn Map Scale: 1 mile per hex Unite Scale: Battalion Players: One-to-Four Playing Time: 5-20 minutes for introductory scenario 2-3 hours for tournament scenario 4-10 hours for campaign game Complexity: Medium Solitaire Suitability: Medium
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Questions and answers
Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944 supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944 is 240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944 has a complexity rating of 3.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944 are: Gene Billingsley. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Air Bridge to Victory: Operation Market-Garden, 1944 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.