Race to Berlin (Second Edition)

About this board game

Race to Berlin (Second Edition) is a two-player strategy game with an approximately 150-minute play time, set during the final months of World War II in Europe.

Players assume the roles of Soviet and Allied commanders as the war approaches its decisive conclusion. Western Allied armies cross into the Reich after forging the Rhine, while the Red Army prepares for its final offensive toward Berlin.

The central contest focuses on capturing strategic regions of Germany. Each player seeks to advance their side’s campaign and ultimately claim Berlin, the capital of the Third Reich. This creates a focused head-to-head struggle grounded in the closing phase of the European war.

• Designed for 2 players
• Approximately 150 minutes of play time
• Set in the last months of World War II in Europe
• Features competing Soviet and Allied commanders
• Centers on strategic regions of Germany and the race for Berlin

First released in 2015, this Portal Games edition updates the original experience for a new release. The Second Edition includes significantly improved components, a revised rulebook, and rule adjustments based on experience with the first edition.

For players interested in historical conflict and a direct two-player contest, Race to Berlin presents a concentrated look at the final Allied and Soviet advances into Germany. Its setting, opposing commanders, and clear objective place the struggle for the capital at the heart of every game.