Battle of the Bulge

In established wargame fashion, the map is divided into different zones (no fixed shape) and the units are represented as icons.

During each turn, which randomly covers between 30 and 180 minutes, each unit can move (depending on the unit type and conditions between one and three zones) once.

After movement is concluded, all active units (all which the player moved or clicked on) on a field with enemy units attack.

The result is based on various variables and determines which side controls the zone.

There are no neutral zones.

This is important to keep in mind because supplies play a vital role: when a unit has no path of friendly zones towards a friendly edge map at the end of the day, it is considered isolated and can't be used during the next day.

The parameters of the map, e.g. the weather and replacements, are based on the real conditions; additionally the game also automatically applies bonuses/disadvantages or restrictions during specific days.

For example, the Axis have a fuel shortage from December 21 forward (one randomly chosen mechanized unit is isolated each day) and the Allied can't cross the river Meuse until the Axis move towards it.

Victory depends on the accumulation of victory points.

Those are rewarded for destroying enemy units; the Axis also gains them for holding certain areas at the end of the day.

In turn, the Allied gain points for every isolated Axis unit at the end of December 28.

The exact winning conditions change depending on the chosen scenario and current day and are checked at the end of each day (except in the Bitter End scenario).

The Axis can also win when they manage to take and supply a zone west of the Meuse until December 19.

Battle of the Bulge for PC is currently worth €4.87 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Battle of the Bulge has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.

The PAL version of Battle of the Bulge is currently worth €4.87 loose, versus €4.31 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.