
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,483
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Lettow-Vorbeck: East Africa 1914-18
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2015

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Bulge 20 Expansion Kit is an expansion for Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive released in 2009 for 2 players, 75 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph Miranda and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
Desperate measures are the order of the day as the Germans and Americans square off at the Battle of the Bulge. With the 12 additional cards included, the Germans can conduct the von der Heydete airdrop, push forward their Jadgtigers, form Kampfgruppen or commit their very last reserves. New cards for the Allied hand include SHAEF, carpet bombing, a 'fortified goose egg,' and The Red Ball Express. Optional rules include traffic control, attack coordination, and a terrific system for mixing up event opportunities and varying the 'storyboard' of the Bulge campaign! Notice: the Bulge 20 Expansion Kit is not a ‘stand alone’ game. You must own a copy of Bulge 20 to use this expansion kit. Game Data: Number of Players: 2 Ages: 12 and up Playing Time: approximately 75 minutes Complexity: 4 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 3 on a 9 scale Scale: Armies organized around Corps units (to provide "steps") Game Components: > 6 Allied Staff cards > 6 German Staff cards > One 2-page instruction sheet
Bulge 20 Expansion Kit 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 Bulge 20 Expansion Kit is 75 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 Bulge 20 Expansion Kit 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.
Bulge 20 Expansion Kit has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Bulge 20 Expansion Kit belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 Bulge 20 Expansion Kit are: Joseph Miranda. 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 Bulge 20 Expansion Kit as an expansion for Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive to use it. Check that your edition of Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.