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Hitler's Last Gamble
1989
Rules assistance for Hitler's Last Gamble
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180–1200 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.9/5
Rules assistant for Hitler's Last Gamble
For 2 players
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Hitler's Last Gamble is a board game released in 1989 for 2 players, 180–1200 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Danny S. Parker and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Hitler's Last Gamble is an intermediate/advanced game for two players that includes unique, new information discovered by Designer, Danny 'Mr. Bulge' Parker. In December of 1944. six months after the Allied invasion of France. the total defeat of Nazi Germany seemed inevitable. On both the Eastern and Western fronts the Allies were on German soil. It seemed only a matter of time before the final battle for the Third Reich would begin...and the victor of that battle could not be in doubt. Adolf Hitler the Nazi dictator saw the situation dilferently. He prepared to launch an all-out offensive through the heavily forested Ardennes in Belgium to capture the port of Antwerp. Carefully husbanding the panzer reserves, Hitler and his generals concentrated a powerful force in secrecy. In these dense, misty forests, fully 200.000 Gemian troops, 1.500 pieces of heavy artillery and almost 700 tanks assault/guns moved into their assault positions. From his Zaegenberg castle headquarters, Generalfieldmarshall von Rundstedt relayed the following message to the thousands of German troops assembling in the snowy Eifel: "Soldiers of the Western Front! Your great hour has arrived. Large attacking armies have maned against the Anglo-Americans. I do not have to tell you anything more on that. You feel it yourself: We Gamble Everything!" CONTENTS: 1 32 page rule book 1 32 page historical study 2 full-color maps 700 die cut unit counters 2 six-sided dice 1 plastic tray Players: Two or more Playing Time: 3 to 20 hours depending on scenario chosen. COMPLEXITY: High SOLITAIRE SUITABILITY: Medium (Low to Very High) (from the back of the box)
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- 3W (World Wide Wargames)
- Yoshikawa Design
Questions and answers
Hitler's Last Gamble 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 Hitler's Last Gamble is 180–1200 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 Hitler's Last Gamble 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.
Hitler's Last Gamble has a complexity rating of 3.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Hitler's Last Gamble belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. 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 Hitler's Last Gamble are: Danny S. Parker. 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 Hitler's Last Gamble 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.