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Stand at Mortain
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Paying the Peiper
2010
Rules assistance for Paying the Peiper
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Paying the Peiper
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Paying the Peiper is a board game released in 2010 for 1–2 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Paul Rohrbaugh and its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
This is the sixth 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 German player is needs to get his single tank unit ("Spitze") to exit the west edge of the map within 6 turns, or eliminate all US forces. The Germans have off-board artillery and the US can demolish bridges to slow the German forces. A regular deck of playing cards is used to handle unit activations and combat results for both players
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Designers
Publishers
- LPS, Inc.
- Against the Odds
Questions and answers
Paying the Peiper 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 Paying the Peiper 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.
Paying the Peiper has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Paying the Peiper belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, 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 Paying the Peiper 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 Paying the Peiper 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.