The Battle for Hill 218

Fight for a hill in World War II with cards, supply lines and just two air strikes each.

Designer: Darwin Kastle
Published by: Your Move Games

The Battle for Hill 218 is a two-player card wargame set in World War II, small enough to fit a coffee break. Each of you holds a base on opposite sides of the hill, and the goal is to take the other one. You need to keep your supply lines intact, destroy enemy units to advance, and still guard your own home base from a counter-attack. Air strikes can help your assault or protect your base, but you only get two, so use them wisely. A 2007 game with cards and tile placement, around thirty minutes, with take-that tension and a clear objective.

Two-player World War II card wargameSupply lines and home basesOnly two air strikes per player

Who it's for

You and a friend want a quick tactical war game without a huge rulebook or a board that eats the table.

Not for you if…

You want a sprawling campaign or more than two players. This is a short, focused duel.

Vibe's take

A short tug-of-war. Each unit you lose or keep alive shifts the front, and the tension is whether to push now or hold your air strike.