- BGG rating
- 8.2
Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden – Northern Scenario
- 2 players
- 240–900 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,069
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden
2017
Rules assistance for Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 240–900 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players and 240–900 minutes per game. It was designed by Mark Simonitch and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden – Alternative Airborne Landing Locations
- 2 players
- 240–900 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2019
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About the game
Holland '44, Operation Market-Garden, September 1944 is a two-player game depicting the Allies’ combined ground and airborne attack in the Netherlands during WWII, which was code named Operation Market-Garden. The game starts with the airborne landings on September 17th and continues until September 23rd. The Allied player must rush his ground forces forward as fast as possible to relieve his beleaguered airborne divisions and capture a bridge across the Rhine. The scale of the map is 2 kilometers per hex and covers the battlefield from the Belgian border to Arnhem. The map also includes the area where the British 8th Corps fought on the right flank of 30th Corps. Most units in Holland ‘44 are battalions, but units range from Company to Brigades. Holland '44 uses a system very similar to Ardennes '44: The Battle of the Bulge. It is basically a simple move-fight, I-go then u-go game. If you have played Ardennes '44: The Battle of the Bulge or Normandy '44 you will have no trouble learning the game. Rules such as ZOC Bonds, Determined Defense, Extended Movement, and Traffic Markers all make their reappearance. Due to the terrain of the Netherlands, special attention was given to river crossings, bridge building, and fighting in the flat polder terrain. The 2nd Edition includes many counter changes that improve the order of battle and a number of rule changes to bring it more inline with other 19xx games. Game Scale: Game Turn: 3 turns per day (AM, PM & Night) Hex: 1.24 miles / 2 kilometers Units: Company to Brigade Game Inventory: One 22 x 34" full color map One 17 x 22" full color map (together = 22 x 43.5") Two dual-side printed countersheet (468 9/16" counters) One 40-page Holland '44 rulebook Two dual-side printed Player Aid cards One single-side printed Setup Card Two 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium-High Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 4-15 hours
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- GMT Games
- Chrononauts Games
- NAC Wargames
Questions and answers
Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden 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 Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden is 240–900 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.
Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden has a complexity rating of 3.8 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.
Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden are: Mark Simonitch. 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 Holland '44: Operation Market-Garden 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.