
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,419
- BGG rating
- 5.0
Solo Dungeon Bash
- 1 player
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2007

2008
Rules assistance for Sink the Bismarck
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Sink the Bismarck is a board game released in 2008 for 1 player and 25 minutes per game. It was designed by Felbrigg Herriot and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Simulation.
A simple solitaire dice based game where the player takes on the role of the Anti Air coordinator on board the battleship Bismarck, while under attack by the British Swordfish aircraft. Player tries to predict path of incoming aircraft and place gunfire into its path. Counters indicating imcoming aircraft are placed and moved down the board while the player uses anti aircraft dice to indicate anti aircriaft gun fire. The game is freely web published under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license. http://blackdogofdoom.blogspot.com/2010/09/sink-bismarck.html
Sink the Bismarck supports 1 player 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 Sink the Bismarck is 25 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.
Sink the Bismarck has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Sink the Bismarck belongs to these categories: Wargame, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, 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 Sink the Bismarck are: Felbrigg Herriot. 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 Sink the Bismarck 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.