# Battles for the Ardennes

Battles for the Ardennes is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 240–1440 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 240–1440 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1978
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Zone of Control

**Designers:** Danny S. Parker

**Artists:** David McElhannon, Mark Simonitch, Redmond A. Simonsen

**Publishers:** SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.), Tactical Studies Rules (TSR)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/battles-for-the-ardennes)
- [Battles for the Ardennes in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/battles-for-the-ardennes)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7092)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._