Fall of Berlin (1998)

About this game

Panzerschreck Magazine #1 (Summer 1998) The player (Russians) fights building to building in downtown Berlin, and must "fly the flag" over the Reichstag as quickly as possible. (solitaire, tactical level WW2 east front). Components: 8.5" x 11" map, 72 counters, 22 Event cards, rules. One Small Step Edition (2015) (Folio Series 8) Starting on 12 January 1945, the Red Army breached the German front as a result of the Vistula–Oder Offensive and advanced westward as much as 40 kilometres (25 miles) a day through East Prussia, Lower Silesia, East Pomerania, and Upper Silesia, temporarily halting on a line 60 km (37 mi) east of Berlin along the Oder River. When the offensive resumed, two Soviet fronts (army groups) attacked Berlin from the east and south, while a third overran German forces positioned north of Berlin. The Battle in Berlin lasted from 20 April until the morning of 2 May. Folio Contents: 1 8-Page Rules Book 22 Event Cards 1 half sheet of 88 full-color, die-cut counters (73 actual game pieces) 1 17" x22" Map/Playing Surface Double-sided Charts and Tables Card

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 2. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 1.9/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.