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Designed By	Jim Dunnigan Redmond A. Simonsen
Art By	Redmond A. Simonsen
Published By	SPI (Simulations Publications Inc.)
Year Published	1976
# of Players:	2 − 4
User Suggested # of Players	Best with more than 4 players Recommended with 2, 3, 4, more than 4 players (1 voter) [poll]
Playing Time	360 minutes
Mfg Suggested Ages	14 and up
User Suggested Ages	(no votes yet) [poll]
Language Dependence	Extensive use of text - massive conversion needed to be playable (1 voter) [poll]
Category	Wargame World War II
Mechanic	Hex-and-Counter
Primary Name	Wacht Am Rhein
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SPI's monster game of the Battle of the Bulge. 4 maps.
This is a grand tactical simulation of the Battle of the Bulge. Recreate the decisive engagement that represented Hitler's last major effort to win the Second World War.
Not a simple game to learn, but once mastered a very enjoyable game.

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Number 30, December/January 1977
- October War / The Battle for Jerusalem / War in the Pacific / Fulda Gap / Air War / The Conquerors / War of the Ring / Veracruz / Battle Fleet Mars / Wacht Am Rhein - "Designer's Notes" (Design Notes), Various

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General SPIs Wacht Am Rhein, what scale is it?

2008-12-04

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Board Game Rank:	1909
Wargame Rank:	401
Num Ratings:	61
Average Rating:	7.31
Standard Deviation:	1.49
Num Views:	11255
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Avg. Game Weight:	3.4
Fans:	2

Personal Comments:	35
Users Owning:	97
Users Wanting:	21
Users Trading:	2
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Web site w Errata, Variants, Play Aids, etc.	http://www.fantassin.org/wacht.htm	2004-11-22
Description of Reprint Edition at Decision Games	http://www.decisiongames.com/html/wach_am_rhein.ht...	2004-11-21

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