
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,016
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Bitter End: Attack to Budapest, 1945
- 1–2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2005

1983
Rules assistance for Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 is a board game released in 1983 for 2 players, 360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Spence and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 is an operational level game on the attempted relief of Budapest, Hungary in 1945. Game includes: Four-panel multi colored mounted map board. Plastic counter tray. 400 multi colored die cut units representing SS, Luftwaffe, Wehrmacht, Russian, Russian Guard, Hungarian, and Romanian battalions and regiments. Most counters are back printed for step-reduction. One Historical Scenario, six Hypothetical Scenarios such as the cancellation of the west front Ardennes offensive and free deployment options. Contains original Japanese instructions, Orders of Battle and charts as well as English translations.
Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 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 listed playing time for Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 is 360 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 Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 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.
Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 has a complexity rating of 3.4 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.
Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid. 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 Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 are: Richard Spence. 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 Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 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.