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Bitter End: A Relief Of The Besieged City, 1945

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

3.4

Rating

7.83

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.5

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a mix of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players need to pay attention to each other's actions frequently, but cooperation is not a major focus in the game.

Replay value

The game offers a high degree of variability with different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements. There is ample room for players to improve their strategy over time, discovering new tactics and strategies. The game scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, it offers a deep and engaging experience.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 is 5, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. The game outcome is influenced by random elements like dice rolls or card draws, but players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. While luck plays a role in the game, it is not heavily dependent on luck and player strategy and decisions have a significant impact on the outcome.

Overview

Bitter End: A Relief of the Besieged City, 1945 is an operational level game on the attempted relief of Budapest, Hungary in 1945. Game includes: Four-panel multi colored mounted map board. Plastic counter tray. 400 multi colored die cut units representing SS, Luftwaffe, Wehrmacht, Russian, Russian Guard, Hungarian, and Romanian battalions and regiments. Most counters are back printed for step-reduction. One Historical Scenario, six Hypothetical Scenarios such as the cancellation of the west front Ardennes offensive and free deployment options. Contains original Japanese instructions, Orders of Battle and charts as well as English translations.

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Credits

Designers

1
Richard Spence

Artists

1
Rodger B. MacGowan

Publishers

2
Hobby Japan Quarterdeck Games