Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
One-Page Bulge is an Operational level board-wargame created by Steve Jackson as an attempt to produce a workable simulation of the World War II "Battle of the Bulge" with only an A4 side of rules.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Grid Movement
Move pieces between adjacent spaces on a regular grid.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Movement Points
Spend a movement allowance across spaces with different costs.
Hexagon Grid
Use a hexagonal map where each space connects evenly in six directions.
Combat Results Table
Compare opposing strength as a ratio, then consult a table to resolve combat.
Simulation
Model a real or imagined system through detailed cause-and-effect rules.
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One-Page Bulge is an Operational level board-wargame created by Steve Jackson as an attempt to produce a workable simulation of the World War II "Battle of the Bulge" with only an A4 side of rules. The game comes in the micro-game format (basically a plastic box approx 10cm x 20cm x 1cm), with a single sheet of glossy paper about A3, including the map and rule sheet, that needs to be cut apart with scissors, and a card of counters (about 9cm x 18cm) that also needs to be separated with scissors or a knife.