One-Page Bulge (1980)

About this game

One-Page Bulge is an Operational level board-wargame created by Steve Jackson as an attempt to produce a workable simulation of the World War II "Battle of the Bulge" with only an A4 side of rules. The game comes in the micro-game format (basically a plastic box approx 10cm x 20cm x 1cm), with a single sheet of glossy paper about A3, including the map and rule sheet, that needs to be cut apart with scissors, and a card of counters (about 9cm x 18cm) that also needs to be separated with scissors or a knife.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 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.