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The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918
1980
Rules assistance for The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918
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The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918 is a board game released in 1980 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph M. Balkoski and Jay A. Nelson and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Published in Strategy & Tactics magazine #83. Game of the German March 1918 offensive on the Western Front. Game play on UGO/IGO system. Unusual combat system without tables but roll die and multiply strength points and compare results by dividing attacker against defender. Compare against defender's morale rating for result. Brits are mainly on the defensive... using units as speed bumps. Germans win by exiting units off the West edge of map. Includes: 1 Map 1 sheet of 200 counters 1 set of rules contained in S&T #83
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- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918 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 The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918 is 180 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 The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918 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.
The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918 has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War I. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, 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 The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918 are: Joseph M. Balkoski and Jay A. Nelson. 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 The Kaiser's Battle: The German Offensive, March 1918 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.