# Von Manstein's Backhand Blow

Von Manstein's Backhand Blow is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Complexity:** 3.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2002
- **Categories:** World War II, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Zone of Control, Hexagon Grid, Chit-Pull System

**Designers:** Dirk Blennemann

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/von-mansteins-backhand-blow)
- [Von Manstein's Backhand Blow in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/von-mansteins-backhand-blow)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/5357)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-06. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._