Bitter Woods

Published 1998

Bitter Woods is a mid-complexity wargame on the last great German offensive in Dec 1944, commonly known as the "Battle of the Bulge". The map depicts the area of operations, the Ardennes area at the borders of Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxemberg. Prominent features like roads, rivers and cities are depicted. A hexagonal grid is superimposed over the map to regulate game play. Each hexagon is 2 miles across, unit size is brigade and regiments. Each turn represents 12 hours of real time. Game features include morale, prominent leaders, blitzkrieg tactics, German army boundaries, initial surprise, Allied air power and much more. Game components include one 22 x 32" unmounted map, 320 counters including markers, 16-page rulebook.

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Simulation

Categories

Wargame World War II

Designers

Randy Heller

Publishers

Avalon Hill Multi-Man Publishing
Bitter Woods

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
4 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.97/5
Year
1998
BGG Rating
6.92
BGG Rank
#8188
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Bitter Woods is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Bitter Woods takes about 240 minutes.
Bitter Woods has a complexity rating of 2.97/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Bitter Woods is 12+.
Bitter Woods has a rating of 6.92/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 228 ratings. It is ranked #8188 overall.
Bitter Woods was designed by Randy Heller. It was published in 1998.