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Bitwa Warszawska
2020
Rules assistance for Bitwa Warszawska
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 25–35 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Bitwa Warszawska
For 2 players
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Bitwa Warszawska is a board game released in 2020 for 2 players, 25–35 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jan Madejski and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
The eighteenth decisive battle in the history of the world—Edgar Vincent D'Abernon “Bitwa Warszawska” (“Battle of Warsaw”) is a fast-paced wargame for two players, depicting the landmark events of August 1920 during the Polish-Bolshevik war. The Polish Army must face the Bolshevik armies attacking Warsaw. The Red Army player's goal is to invade the capital. The Polish Army player's goal is to block them and destroy the attacker's armies. Will Polish soldiers succeed? Can they defend Warsaw? If they fail, Bolshevik armies will continue west over "the corpse of white Poland", and communism will spread across Europe… While playing this game, you will see the difficulty faced by the Polish army. Players test their command skills by moving armies on the board and planning successive attacks on the enemy. Combat is resolved using a special deck of cards. The game also requires skillful bluffing. Players don't know how strong the enemy armies are, or which attack will be the decisive strike. An attack might only be a distraction, tying up valuable enemy divisions that could be better used elsewhere. The publication is enriched with an illustrated historical article. The game contains scoring rules for playing a match of two games, suitable for tournaments. Box contents: Game board, 12 unit tokens, 60 cards, 24 wooden command markers, 6 cardboard attack markers, 1 wooden time marker, Polish and English booklets with game rules and a historical article.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Instytut Pamięci Narodowej (IPN)
Questions and answers
Bitwa Warszawska 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 Bitwa Warszawska is 25–35 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 Bitwa Warszawska 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.
Bitwa Warszawska has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Bitwa Warszawska belongs to these categories: Wargame and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Grid Movement, 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 Bitwa Warszawska are: Jan Madejski. 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 Bitwa Warszawska 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.