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Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945
1976
Rules assistance for Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945 is a board game released in 1976 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Redmond Aksel Simonsen, Stephen B. Patrick, and Kip Allen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Remagen is a simulation on the battalion/regiment level of the operations from 7 March to 17 March 1945 that saw the U.S. Army cross the Rhine River in force at the town of Remagen. An optional scenario is provided to show what might have happened if the Germans had reacted quicker to the U.S. seizure of the Ludendorff Bridge. —description from the rules folder Remagen is one of four games included in the West Wall Quadrigame set. The game includes a 17" x 22" three-color map, 100 counters and an Exclusive rules folder. A Standard rules folder, containing rules common to all four games included in the Quadrigame is also included. Game mechanics are a simple movement-combat system with hard zones of control that promote "surround and destroy" tactics.
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Publishers
- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
- Rampart Games
- Fresno Gaming Association History Games
Questions and answers
Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945 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 Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945 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.
Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945 has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945 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 Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945 are: Redmond Aksel Simonsen, Stephen B. Patrick, and Kip Allen. 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 Remagen: Bridgehead on the Rhine, March 1945 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.