
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Hölle auf Erden
- 1–8 players
- 120 min
- 2006

2005
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Nuts! is a board game released in 2005 for 1–8 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ed Teixeira and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
From the Publisher's website: NUTS! * The Game of Man to Man Combat in WW 2 NUTS! (*)General Anthony McAuliffe - US Army Bastogne, Belgium December 22nd 1944 Half your squad is pinned down from light machine gun fire and two of your men are wounded and screaming for help. Another one of your guys is "hunkered down" behind that wall and isn't moving anytime soon. All hell's breaking loose around you and everyone is looking to you for answers. Right about now you're wondering what the heck you've gotten yourself into. Welcome to the world of "NUTS!" "NUTS!" starts off in 1944 Europe and covers squad to platoon size actions. Want to play something larger? Sure, go ahead; once you've learned the simple but elegant mechanics "NUTS!" you'll soon be running a company! All the info you need covering the infantry and armor of the major powers [Germany, US, UK, and USSR] in Europe '44 is found here in "NUTS!" Free supplements will be made available that cover the other war years and combatants. Everything you need to get started gaming in the most popular year of the most popular gaming period is right here! The campaign system generates your "Missions" and links them together in a simple yet realistic way. "NUTS!" also features a character advancement system that allows you to "personalize" your troops. Watch them progress from "green" replacements to "battle hardened" veterans while under your expert command. We've designed "NUTS!" to be played with any figures you already have and in any scale! So pull out those favorite figures, get ready to have some fun, and remember... JUST PLAY THE GAME!
Nuts! supports 1–8 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 Nuts! is 120 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 Nuts! for ages 10 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.
Nuts! has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Nuts! belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Nuts! are: Ed Teixeira. 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 Nuts! 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.