Totaler Krieg! World War II in Europe

About this board game

Totaler Krieg! World War II in Europe is a World War II war game for 1–3 players, with a listed play time of 360 minutes. It offers the opportunity to play through the whole war or select a smaller scenario for a shorter game.

This design updates the 1996 game Krieg! World War II in Europe. Its central appeal is the choice between a complete campaign experience and a more compact scenario, making it possible to approach the subject of World War II in Europe at different lengths of play.

Players can choose the format that best suits their session:

• Whole-war game: Play through the full World War II in Europe experience.
• Smaller scenarios: Use a shorter format for a more focused game.

With support for 1–3 players, Totaler Krieg! World War II in Europe accommodates both solo and multiplayer sessions. The extended 360-minute play time reflects its scope as a game that can cover the entire war, while the included smaller scenarios provide an alternative when a full-length session is not suitable.

For players interested in historical war games and the European theater of World War II, this edition presents a flexible way to experience the subject. It is also part of a clear design lineage: the game updates Krieg! and was later reimplemented by Axis Empires: Totaler Krieg!.

Whether played as a complete war game or through one of its shorter scenarios, Totaler Krieg! offers multiple ways to engage with World War II in Europe.