The Battle of the Bulge

• The battle the games are based on took place between December of 1944 and January of 1945. Germany planned an attack that was designed to get between the Allied forces and cause them to lose the war. In actuality, the Allied forces were able to hold off Germany and bring in air attacks and additional troops to help out. Germany was weakened and wound up losing the war later in 1945.
  
  

"No Surrender: Battle of the Bulge"

• "No Surrender: Battle of the Bulge" centers on the strategic aspects of the famous World War II battle. You can choose to play as the Allied forces or Germany. You can use real-life military tactics as you approach the enemy. You can also drive in tanks, control soldiers and get right in the action. You can choose where to send your troops and what types of alignments to go with. If things are not going well, you can retreat or simply pause the game to decide your next move.
  
  

"Close Combat: Battle of the Bulge"

• "Close Combat: Battle of the Bulge" combines a strategy-heavy approach with detailed soldier personalities. You get to decide what all of your soldiers do in the battle, though they may not always be on board with your decisions. Each soldier has specific attributes and reacts based on them. Most soldiers will follow your orders, though you must always be ready to react if they wind up changing their minds. The terrain of the Battle of the Bulge is simulated to be historically accurate.
  
  

"1944: Battle of the Bulge"

• In "1944: Battle of the Bulge" you re-enact a detailed game version of the battle. The game was made by Monte Cristo, a company that has developed multiple games dedicated to realistically depicting World War II. You can choose to play as the Germans or the Allied forces and make every tactical decision for your army. The scenery, weapons and terms used in the game are set up to be historically accurate.
  
  

Board Games

• Avalon Hill's "Battle of the Bulge" board game is a two-player competition in which one player fights as the Allied forces and the other fights as Germany. You advance and make moves based on dice rolling and your opponent's actions. "Axis and Allies: Battle of the Bulge" is the fourth game in a series of war board games. The player playing as Germany is attempting take over Antwerp, while the Allied forces player is trying to hold the other player off. This game is also played with dice.