Die Atombombe: für Sechs
- 2–6 players
- 30–120 min
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,140
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Die Atombombe: The Reich's Bid to Build the Bomb
2019
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- 2–5 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
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Die Atombombe: The Reich's Bid to Build the Bomb is a board game released in 2019 for 2–5 players and 30–120 minutes per game. It was designed by Steven Cunliffe.
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About the game
ATO #50 Die Atombombe is a card game for 2 to 5 players. Each player represents a faction inside German government, industry, or military circles, seeking to engage one of the Reich's prestigious research institutes to start work on a nuclear program. Acting through the Director of each center, players will need to size matters up, recruit other scientists, acquire scarce resources, (plus spy on their rivals, this is the Third Reich remember) and certainly go all out if they hope to develop atomic weapons... ...Or some players may instead focus on mastering and commercializing the secrets of the atom, hoarding both knowledge and resources for the “glorious post-war economy” they fondly imagine is sure to come after the war has been won through more conventional means. Progress is slow at first - the Russians are far away and enormity of the effort seems clear early on. And there are always other weapons more desperately needed now. As the course of the war darkens for Germany, players may see more official support being thrown their way, or engage in fruitless bickering among themselves over the best theories and resources required to succeed. Their finest scientists may even be drafted to serve as simple soldiers at the front! Fast and quick playing, Die Atombombe shows just how easy it was to be bewitched by the idea, and how hard it really was to mount an effective nuclear program under the increasing rain of Allied bombs and the Soviet menace looming to the east. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Banana Games
- LPS, Inc.
- Against the Odds
Questions and answers
Die Atombombe: The Reich's Bid to Build the Bomb supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Die Atombombe: The Reich's Bid to Build the Bomb is 30–120 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.
Die Atombombe: The Reich's Bid to Build the Bomb has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Die Atombombe: The Reich's Bid to Build the Bomb belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and Political. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Die Atombombe: The Reich's Bid to Build the Bomb and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Die Atombombe: The Reich's Bid to Build the Bomb are: Steven Cunliffe. 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 Die Atombombe: The Reich's Bid to Build the Bomb 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.