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Battle of the Atlantic
2000
Rules assistance for Battle of the Atlantic
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.9/5
Rules assistant for Battle of the Atlantic
For 1 player
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Battle of the Atlantic is a board game released in 2000 for 1 player, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gary Graber and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
Panzerschreck Magazine #4. From the rules: Battle of the Atlantic is a solitaire game based on this important World War II naval campaign. It covers the decisive part of the campaign, August 1942 to May 1943. The player, assuming the role of Admiral Karl Dönitz, controls the German Kriegsmarine and tries to achieve victory against the Allies, controlled by the game system." This issue also contains a smaller game, Berchtesgaden: The Alpine Redoubt covering a hypothetical WWII campaign against a putative "last stand" defense at Berchtesgaden. As with all Panzerschreck games, the games require some assembly prior to play. Scheduled for April 2015 reprint by One Small Step Games.
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- One Small Step
- Minden Games
Questions and answers
Battle of the Atlantic supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Battle of the Atlantic is 60 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 Battle of the Atlantic 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.
Battle of the Atlantic has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light 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.
Battle of the Atlantic belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, 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 Battle of the Atlantic are: Gary Graber. 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 Battle of the Atlantic 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.