
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,704
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Vietnam 1965-1975
- 2 players
- 360–6000 min
- Complexity 4.3/5
- 1984

2021
Rules assistance for Suwałki Gap: The Baltic 2023
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Suwałki Gap: The Baltic 2023 is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players. It was designed by Nicholas Edwards and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
Suwałki Gap is a two-player wargame based on hypothetical Russian attack on the Baltic States and Poland taking place sometime between 2023 and 2025. The sides and capabilities in this game are based on current procurement, recruitment, and basing plans to the extent of publicly available information. This game in particular examines the concept of the “Suwałki Gap,” a 65km section of the Polish-Lithuanian border between Belarus and Kaliningrad, and the potential of a Russian encirclement of the Baltic States by attacking over this route. Scale: Each hex is roughly 28Km (17.3miles) across. Each game turn represents one day. Each combat unit represents a battlegroup or task force and can be considered to include a mix of infantry, armour, artillery, and other support units. Components: One 22" x 34" map & 280 counters. —description from the publisher
Suwałki Gap: The Baltic 2023 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.
Suwałki Gap: The Baltic 2023 has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Suwałki Gap: The Baltic 2023 belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. 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 Suwałki Gap: The Baltic 2023 are: Nicholas Edwards. 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 Suwałki Gap: The Baltic 2023 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.