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Race to the Vistula

Race to the Vistula

Minden Games · 2005
2180 min12+ yrs1.8/5 complexity6.7 BGG87CouplesStrategy
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An intermediate complexity simulation of the Soviet offensive against the German Army Group North-Ukraine from July 1944 to August 1944. Published in Panzerschreck 14.

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An intermediate complexity simulation of the Soviet offensive against the German Army Group North-Ukraine from July 1944 to August 1944. Published in Panzerschreck #14. Typical Attack-Defense-Movement counters, differentiating armor/infantry/mech - Soviet Armies-Corps and German Corps-Divisions - special units (Air - Flak - Artillery divisions - German Armored Train) - Supply rules - A different Sequence of play (Soviet Movement - Joint Air - Soviet Combat - then a die roll to determine if German movement or combat occurs - German reinforcement - then the other German phase, combat or movement)

game anatomy
Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating6.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
180 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Race to the Vistula is a wargame game, for 2 players, taking ~180 minutes, featuring hexagon grid. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Race to the Vistula — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Race to the Vistula support?
Race to the Vistula is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Race to the Vistula take?
A game of Race to the Vistula takes about 180 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Race to the Vistula for?
Race to the Vistula is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Race to the Vistula?
Race to the Vistula has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.
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