
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,458
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Defeat Into Victory: The Final Campaigns in Burma
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2012

2010
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Just a Peiper Dream? is a board game released in 2010 for 1–2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Paul Rohrbaugh and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
This is the ninth game in the Pocket Battle Games series from LPS, Inc. This promotional Pocket Battle wargame is one of four games that cover the American's fight against KG Peiper and other German forces during the Battle of the Bulge. They can be played separately or linked together for a "grand campaign" It is printed on a single postcard-sized piece of cardstock, with game map on front and rules on the back. Counters need to be cut out. Die-cut counters are available from ATO with any purchase at no additional charge. One set of die-cut counters will provide the counters for ALL FOUR of the "Peiper" Pocket Battle Games. The four postcard games are: Map A: Paying the Peiper Map B: A Dash of Peiper Map C: The Bagged Peiper Map D: Just a Peiper Dream ? Game equipment: The player need one card deck to play. No dice used. Mechanic: The units are activated by a card draw. The color of the card and value are important to get “activations”(like activation points in other games) for German or USA units. The player will use your Activations to move, combat, bridge demolition and others actions along the game. Terrain affect combat and movement. The 3 numbers of the unit are: (left to right) Anti Tank, Proficiency Rating and Anti-Infantry. Game Length: 4 turns. Victory Conditions: The German player is needs, by end of Turn 4, to keep a in supply unit in Huy or Andenne, OR no USA units left in the game. If don’t achieve these objectives, US players win !
Just a Peiper Dream? 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 Just a Peiper Dream? is 30 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 Just a Peiper Dream? 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.
Just a Peiper Dream? has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Just a Peiper Dream? belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and 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 Just a Peiper Dream? are: Paul Rohrbaugh. 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 Just a Peiper Dream? 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.