# Second World War at Sea: Bismarck

Second World War at Sea: Bismarck is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 30–120 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 30–120 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2005
- **Categories:** Wargame, Nautical, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Hexagon Grid

**Designers:** Brian L. Knipple

**Artists:** Susan Robinson, Peggy Gordon, Beth Donahue, Terry Moore Strickland, Shannon Brown

**Publishers:** Avalanche Press Ltd.

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 775 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/106481-second-world-war-at-sea-bismarck-2nd-ed |

## Expansions

- [Second World War at Sea: East of Suez](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-east-of-suez)
- [Second World War at Sea: Plan Z](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-plan-z)
- [Second World War at Sea: Imperial and Royal Navy](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-imperial-and-royal-navy)
- [Second World War at Sea: Strait of Magellan](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-strait-of-magellan)
- [Second World War at Sea: The Kaiser's Navy](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-the-kaisers-navy)
- [Second World War at Sea: Orange Waters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-orange-waters)
- [Second World War at Sea: Ships of Plan Z](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-ships-of-plan-z)
- [Second Great War at Sea: The Cruel Sea](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-great-war-at-sea-the-cruel-sea)
- [Second World War at Sea: The Tsar's Navy](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-the-tsars-navy)
- [Second World War at Sea: Plan Z – Stolen Fleets](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-plan-z-stolen-fleets)
- [Bismarck: Force de Raid](https://www.ludoya.com/games/bismarck-force-de-raid)
- [Second World War at Sea: Battle Cruisers into Carriers](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-battle-cruisers-into-carriers)
- [Eastern Fleet: Gulf of Aden](https://www.ludoya.com/games/eastern-fleet-gulf-of-aden)
- [Midway: Rising Sun 1940](https://www.ludoya.com/games/midway-rising-sun-1940)
- [Second World War at Sea: Plan Z – Fleet Air Arm](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-plan-z-fleet-air-arm)
- [Golden Journal Winter 2012: Assorted naval variants](https://www.ludoya.com/games/golden-journal-winter-2012-assorted-naval-variants)
- [Java Sea: Wicked Sisters](https://www.ludoya.com/games/java-sea-wicked-sisters)
- [Second World War at Sea: Alternatives for ''Deutschland''](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-alternatives-for-deutschland)
- [Second World War at Sea: Surcouf](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-surcouf)
- [Second World War at Sea: Bismarck – Les Portes-Avions](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-bismarck-les-portes-avions)
- [Great War at Sea: Atlantic Breakout 1918](https://www.ludoya.com/games/great-war-at-sea-atlantic-breakout-1918)
- [Fleets of the Second Great War: Imperial Germany](https://www.ludoya.com/games/fleets-of-the-second-great-war-imperial-germany)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/second-world-war-at-sea-bismarck)
- [Second World War at Sea: Bismarck in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/second-world-war-at-sea-bismarck)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/20590)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._