Operation Market Garden

Published 1985

Operation Market Garden is a "double-blind" game focusing on the failed Allied airborne offensive of September 1944. It was one of three "double-blind" land warfare wargames released by GDW in the eighties. The game system used two maps so that both players were "in the dark" as to the disposition of the opposing forces at the start of the game. The game system does not require a referee, but instead relies on the honor system. This is in the same series with The Normandy Campaign

Mechanics

Dice Rolling Events Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Hex-and-Counter Hidden Movement Movement Points Ratio / Combat Results Table Secret Unit Deployment Simulation Zone of Control

Categories

Wargame World War II

Designers

Frank Chadwick

Publishers

GDW Games Kokusai-Tsushin Co. Ltd. (国際通信社)
Operation Market Garden

Game Info

Players
2 Players
Time
2 hours
Weight
Medium — 2.89/5
Year
1985
BGG Rating
6.74
BGG Rank
#14028
Min Age
12+

Frequently Asked Questions

Operation Market Garden is designed for exactly 2 players.
A typical game of Operation Market Garden takes about 120 minutes.
Operation Market Garden has a complexity rating of 2.89/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Medium' category. It offers a good balance of depth and accessibility.
The recommended minimum age for Operation Market Garden is 12+.
Operation Market Garden has a rating of 6.74/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 99 ratings. It is ranked #14028 overall.
Operation Market Garden was designed by Frank Chadwick. It was published in 1985.