- BGG rating
- 7.6
Bulge 20 Expansion Kit
- 2 players
- 75 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,182
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive
2009
Rules assistance for Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive
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- 2 players
- 75 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
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Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive is a board game 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 Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Publisher blurb: 'Veteran game designer Joseph Miranda has designed scores of wargames, but he has always resisted "doing yet another ‘me too’ game" on The Battle of Bulge. That is why only now he has created something truly new for the wargaming hobby, his game design opus: Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive. Introducing the Command Staff Series(TM) game engine, where a "Headquarters’ Perspective" of the campaign means players focus on strategy through staff planning using G-1 (Administration), G-2 (Intelligence), G-3 (Operations), and G-4 (Logistics) cards. On-map maneuvers and battle outcomes are not laborious mechanical exercises, but quickly resolved to provide "news from the front" that must be dealt with through proper planning and staff work. In Bulge 20, the Allies don’t know which German strategic objective is being pursued. Allied intelligence work is required to ascertain the real German intentions so as not to overreact to the threat, because this time, the Germans can win if their staff can out think and outmaneuver the Allies’ staff!' Game Components: > One 11” x 17” game map > One 11” x 4.2” battle mat > Two player aid screens and Order of Battle mats > 48 Staff / Objective cards > One 8-page, illustrated, color rules book > 63 full-color, mounted, die-cut square and round game pieces > A complete setup display sheet + Designers Notes Time scale: Each Game Turn equals 3 days Unit scale: Armies organized around Corps units (to provide "steps")
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Questions and answers
Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive 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: The Ardennes Offensive 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: The Ardennes Offensive 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: The Ardennes Offensive 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.
Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point 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 Bulge 20: The Ardennes Offensive 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: The Ardennes Offensive 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.