- BGG rank
- BGG #16,184
- BGG rating
- 8.1
The Race to Bastogne: A Solitaire Wargame
2022
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- 1 player
- 20–50 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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The Race to Bastogne: A Solitaire Wargame is a board game released in 2022 for 1 player, 20–50 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Lambo and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
About the game
The Race to Bastogne is an Operational level Solitaire-Only board-wargame which puts you in charge of armoured units from the US Army in the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 World War II. You will be commanding small groups of Sherman tanks, Priest mobile artillery and Greyhound armoured cars in order to clear routes across the freezing countryside to Bastogne, where the US 101st Airbourne are surrounded by the enemy. You will need to supply at least 3 but preferably 5 standard six-sided dice. Sample counters have been included at the end of the book which you can cut out or copy, and stick to card if you wish. In full colour, rules and 12 replayable missions are included. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
The Race to Bastogne: A Solitaire Wargame 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 The Race to Bastogne: A Solitaire Wargame is 20–50 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 Race to Bastogne: A Solitaire Wargame for ages 14 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 Race to Bastogne: A Solitaire Wargame has a complexity rating of 2.0 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 Race to Bastogne: A Solitaire Wargame belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Book. 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 Race to Bastogne: A Solitaire Wargame are: Mike Lambo. 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 Race to Bastogne: A Solitaire Wargame 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.