- BGG rank
- BGG #18,449
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts
1991
Rules assistance for Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
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Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts is a board game released in 1991 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ben Knight and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
About the game
The Battle of Jutland at individual ship level (for the big ships) and squadron level for destroyers and light cruisers. Each shipping counter represents a battlegroup of 1 to 4 ships and has 1 or 2 gunnery target counters representing big and/or small guns. To hit a ship with gunfire, a die must be rolled. Then if a 'hit' is scored, a 2nd die roll is made for penetration (actual damage, sinking one ship of the counter's battlegroup) Victory is determined by sinking enemy ships.
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- XTR Corp
Questions and answers
Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts supports 2–4 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 Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts 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.
The catalogue lists Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts 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.
Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts belongs to these categories: Wargame, Nautical, and World War I. 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 Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts are: Ben Knight. 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 Jutland: Duel of the Dreadnoughts 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.