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Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe

Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe

XTR Corp · 1993
1–3360 min12+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.5 BGG#18.077 BGG266Strategy
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From the game rules : Smithereens : The End of World War II in Europe is a simulation of the last five months of the World War II on that continent. A "what-if" alternative history scenario is also included that allows players to examine the possibility of World War III breaking out at the conclusion of World War II.

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Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe box art
official art · XTR Corp

From the game rules :

Smithereens : The End of World War II in Europe is a simulation of the last five months of the World War II on that continent. A "what-if" alternative history scenario is also included that allows players to examine the possibility of World War III breaking out at the conclusion of World War II.

This is a two- or multi-player strategic level game of low-intermediate complexity. In two player matches, the "Grand Alliance player" controls all the forces arrayed against Nazi Germany: those of the United States, the British Commonwealth of Nations, the Soviet Union, and their minor-power allies. The German controls the armed forces of the Third Reich and its few remaining allies (Hungarians and Italian Fascists."

1 hex = 20 miles ; 1 turn = half a month ; 512 counters 20 miles/hex 2 weeks/turn 512 counters Two 34"x22" maps

game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
360 min
Players
1–3
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#18.077
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Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe is a wargame game, for 1–3 players, taking ~360 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe support?
Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe is played by 1–3 players.
Q5How long does a game of Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe take?
A game of Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe takes about 360 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe for?
Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe?
Smithereens: The End of World War II in Europe has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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