Berlin: Fall of the Reich, 1945

About this board game

Berlin: Fall of the Reich, 1945 is a solitaire area-movement wargame for one player, with an approximately 180-minute playing time. Set during April and May 1945, it places you in command of the experienced but war-weary Red Army during the final assault on Germany’s capital.

The game covers a nine-turn campaign as Soviet forces push from Berlin’s suburbs toward its industrial districts and heavily fortified government buildings. The German side is handled by the game system, representing defenders who are largely static but offer increasingly determined resistance as the Soviet advance reaches the city’s most important positions.

Every game presents a different challenge. Random events, uncertain supply deliveries, and hidden German area strengths and defensive strategies force you to adapt your plans rather than rely on a fixed solution. Soviet units can be fought to exhaustion and become effectively unavailable, while the pressure to keep advancing never disappears.

• Solitaire play with the system controlling the German defenders
• A nine-turn campaign set during the Battle of Berlin
• Variable events, supplies, enemy strengths, and defensive strategies
• Low counter density and a setup time of less than 15 minutes

Your objective is to compel the German defenders to surrender and capture the Reichstag by May Day. Stalin is watching throughout the campaign, and the game ends in defeat if his approval falls too low. Your decisions determine whether the final offensive earns you the title of Hero of the Soviet Union—or brings Stalin’s wrath.

With its compact setup, changing battlefield conditions, and focused single-player design, Berlin: Fall of the Reich, 1945 offers an approachable yet challenging portrayal of one of the Second World War’s most destructive battles.