- BGG rank
- BGG #11,011
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Bismarck Solitaire
- 1 player
- 10–45 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2021
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- BGG rank
- BGG #17,392
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition
2023
Rules assistance for Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 30–60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 1 player
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Rules assistant for Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition
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Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition is a board game released in 2023 for 1 player, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Grant Wylie, Mike Wylie, and Sean Cooke and its main mechanics are Square Grid, Grid Movement, and Simulation.
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About the game
Command the pride of the German Navy in Bismarck Solitaire by Worthington Publishing. Lead the German ships Bismarck, Prinz Eugen, and U-boat support as they take on the determined Royal Navy with one goal, Sink the Bismarck! It's a sea hunt game. As the German commander you are hunting convoys and British warships. You are also hunted by the British Navy that outguns you and has every ship and aircraft it can muster looking for you. It is played by a crafty AI BOT that is focused on only one thing, Sink the Bismarck! The game comes with a double sided game board with enhanced graphics. One side of the board is the North Atlantic at a strategic level with its convoys and all the British warships involved in protecting them from the Bismarck. The other side of the game board is of the Denmark Strait where the Bismarck needs to breakout into the Atlantic and British ships are there to stop them before the make the open seas. Win by sinking enemy ships, raiding convoys and making it back to port in France before being sunk yourself. —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Worthington Games
- Worthington Publishing, LLC
Questions and answers
Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition 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 Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition is 30–60 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 Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition for ages 13 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.
Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Square Grid, Grid Movement, 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 Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition are: Grant Wylie, Mike Wylie, and Sean Cooke. 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 Bismarck Solitaire: Deluxe Edition 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.