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Drive to the Baltic!
2000
Rules assistance for Drive to the Baltic!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Drive to the Baltic!
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Drive to the Baltic! is a board game released in 2000 for 1–2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dirk Blennemann and Perry Moore and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Chit-Pull System.
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About the game
Folio format simulation of the Soviet campaign to isolate Army Group North, and the subsequent German counterattack in 1944. Second installment in Moments in History's "T3" series, which has subsequently become the "Schwerpunkt" series for GMT Games. Hallmarks of the system are ease of play and the "fog of war" element. Components include: One 22" x 35" color map One Rule Booklet Player Aid card 280 counters (note that 46 of the counters are replacement counters for other Moment in History games)
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- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
- Critical Hit, Inc.
- Moments in History
Questions and answers
Drive to the Baltic! supports 1–2 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 Drive to the Baltic! is 180 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 Drive to the Baltic! 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.
Drive to the Baltic! has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Drive to the Baltic! belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid and Chit-Pull System. 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 Drive to the Baltic! are: Dirk Blennemann and Perry Moore. 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 Drive to the Baltic! 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.