
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Panzer Grenadier: Winter Wonderland
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2009

2008
Rules assistance for Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Michael Bennighof and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
From the Avalanche Press website: In late December, 1944, German armies rolled into the wooded hills of the Ardennes in eastern Belgium, striking a final blow against the American troops forcing their way toward German territory. Panzer Grenadier: Elsenborn Ridge covers the fierce fighting on the "north shoulder" of the Battle of the Bulge between the American First Army and the German Sixth SS Panzer Army and Fifth Panzer Army. The heroic stand at St. Vith by 7th Armored Division, the "panzer graveyard" of Krinkelt, the destruction of 1st SS Panzer Division — it's all here, and more. Elsenborn Ridge is a stand-alone game in the Series: Panzer Grenadier (Avalanche) series: You do not need any other game in the series to play any of the 35 scenarios. These include fierce tank battles and infantry actions, including the failed drive of Jochen Peiper's battle group toward the Meuse River, 3rd Armored Division's destruction of 2nd SS Panzer Division, the American stand along Elsenborn Ridge and the collapse of the 106th Infantry Division. Pieces include American paratroopers, German Tiger II tanks, American P47 fighter-bombers, German "Nebelwerfer" rocket launchers, and much more. Both German regular army and Waffen SS troops are present. There are four semi-rigid mapboards, created by artist Guy Riessen. The 2015 printing of Elsenborn Ridge sports a new cover, and includes the Panzer Grenadier Fourth Edition rules.
Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game 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 Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game is 60 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.
Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are 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 Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game are: Michael Bennighof. 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 Elsenborn Ridge: Tactical Combat During the Battle of the Bulge – A Panzer Grenadier Game 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.