BBG-BATTLE OF THE BULGE B65 B81 B91

1. TITLE: Battle of the Bulge
2. PUBLISHER: The Avalon Hill Game Company (TAHGC)
3. SCOPE: Battle of the Bulge, December 16 - December 30, 1944
4. TAHGC CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Design research authenticated by General McAuliffe, known for his legendary reply of 'nuts' during his heroic stand at Bastonge. No textbook presents the controversial episode in as true a light as playing the game. Truly a challenge for both U. S. and German players; both must play aggressively to win. Two games in one, including tournament play for a real battle game nuts.
5. GAME BOX DESCRIPTION: Realistic World War II Ardennes Battle Game.
6. YEAR PUBLISHED (EDITIONS): 1965-discontinued 1981. The 1981 had significant enough differences to distinguish as a separate and different game. Smithsonian edition 1991 (Even more different from Bulge '81 than '81 was different from '65.. Questions & Answers for B81; Errata for B91
7. CREDITS (1965)
   • Design: Larry Pinsky
   • Development: Tom Shaw

   CREDITS (1981)

   • Design: Bruno Sinigaglio
   • Development: Mick Uhl

1. NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 2
2. WGA COMPLEXITY SCALE (1-10):
3. TYPICAL PLAYING TIME (HOURS): .
4. MAP SCALE:
5. UNIT SCALE: Bulge '65 and '81 used regiments/combat commands. Bulge '91 was mostly divisions.
6. TIME SCALE PER TURN:
7. NUMBER OF GAME TURNS:
8. ARTICLE LISTING: Click here
9. GAME INVENTORY: (1965) Approximately 150 unit counters, 22x28 mounted mapboard, 11"x14" game box, Basic Game instruction folder, Battle manual (included tournament game rules, historical commentary, examples and diagrams of play), order of battle counters, order of appearance card, time record card, battle results table, one die.
10. WBC & AVALONCON HISTORY: B81 has been a continuous event since Avaloncon 1991. Play continues at WBC and Prezcon.
11. PBEM TOOLS:
• No Java application VASSAL module at this time.
• Above the Fields tool for B81 PBEM (Windows)
12. PBEM OPPORTUNITES: Contact Wargame Academy if interested. A Boardgamer Player Association PBEM tournament can be organized by WGA pending suitable interest using the VASSAL VM64 module.
13. WARGAME ACADEMY COMMENTS: From the General article listing, BBG is perhaps the most prolific game title article topic. However I have never played the game. My one copy is a recent collectors item find in a neighbor's garage. Will seek out a veteran of this title for commentary.
14. WARGAME ACADEMY GAME TOOLS: One game copy (1965).