
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,823
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Danube 20: The Battles of Aspern-Essling & Wagram 1809
- 1–2 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2012

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Berezina 20 is an expansion for Borodino 20 released in 2011 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kim Meints and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
Designer Kim Meints offers a fascinating Expansion Kit for Borodino 20 - Berezina 20. It examines Napoleon’s Russian campaign in 1812. When the Tsar refused to negotiate terms, the French Army retreated back to Poland in the dead of winter, forced to cross the Berezina River with the Russians in close pursuit. One player commands the French army of Napoleon, while the other leads the Russian armies under Kutusov, Tchichagov, and Wittgenstein.. Note, Berezina 20 is not a ‘stand alone’ game. You must own a copy of Borodino 20 to use this expansion kit. Game Data: Complexity: 4 on a 9 scale. Solitaire Suitability: 5 on a 9 scale. Scale: Each unit is 1 corps, each hex is about 1000 meters, and each turn is roughly 3.5 day hours (or 10 night hours). Game Components: • One 2-page sheet of Exclusive Rules • 16 color, die-cut 5/8” mounted game pieces • One 11” x 17” color game map
Berezina 20 supports 2 players 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 catalogue lists Berezina 20 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.
Berezina 20 has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Berezina 20 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Berezina 20 are: Kim Meints. 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 Berezina 20 as an expansion for Borodino 20. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Borodino 20 to use it. Check that your edition of Borodino 20 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.