- BGG rating
- 6.9
Monty's Gamble: Market Garden – Fortress Holland: 1940
- 2 players
- 150 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,745
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Monty's Gamble: Market Garden
2003
Rules assistance for Monty's Gamble: Market Garden
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- 1–2 players
- 120–180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.2/5
For 1 player
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Monty's Gamble: Market Garden is a board game released in 2003 for 1–2 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Michael Rinella and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Area-Impulse.
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About the game
From the back of the box: Monty's Gamble: Market Garden is a simulation of the Allied attack in Holland. The Allied must land paratroopers, seize key bridges, and get XXX Corps up "Hell's Highway" to relieve the British paratroopers in Arnhem, all while the Germans are attempting to break their supply line. Monty's Gamble features a semi-simultaneous movement System which provides maximum interaction and requires players to make tough choices as every move they make may be countered by their opponent. Both players will have pressing needs up and down "Hell's Highway" but may only address one at a time—hopefully before the variable turn length causes the turn to end! CONTENTS: 1 24 x 38" Mapsheet 2 Countersheets 1 Rulebook with history and designer notes 4 Setup Cards 4 six-sided dice BGG description: An Area-Impulse game based on the game engine pioneered in Storm Over Arnhem and developed through Breakout: Normandy. Monty's Gamble: Market-Garden covers the airborne drive into Holland in 1944 using the same basic system as Breakout: Normandy (with infiltration from Turning Point: Stalingrad thrown in). The game features a basic game (4 days) and an extended game (5-10 days), and a game layout (including rules, examples of play, etc.) very similar to Breakout: Normandy.
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Monty's Gamble: Market Garden 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 Monty's Gamble: Market Garden is 120–180 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 Monty's Gamble: Market Garden 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.
Monty's Gamble: Market Garden has a complexity rating of 3.2 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.
Monty's Gamble: Market Garden belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Area-Impulse. 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 Monty's Gamble: Market Garden are: Michael Rinella. 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 Monty's Gamble: 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.