Battle of the Bulge Hack 2.36 + Redeem Codes
Developer: Slitherine
Category: Games
Price: $9.99 (Download for free)
Version: 2.36
ID: com.ShenandoahStudio.Bulge
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Description
"Battle of the Bulge is a must-have for anyone with an interest in historical wargaming. 5 Stars" - TouchArcade
Battle of the Bulge invites you, the player, to lead the Axis or the Allies to victory on the snowy battlefields of World War II. In this turn-based strategy game, you command your forces to capture important locations, secure key supply routes, and engage the enemy. Designed specifically for iOS, Battle of the Bulge captures the spirit of traditional board wargames while providing excellent UI design and accessibility for new players.
Key features include:
• Play against AI opponents with unique personalities
• Play against friends online through Game Center or on one device with Pass and Play.
• Fast turns, deep strategy
• Play scenarios like the quick, tense, fight in the opening days to a campaign covering the entire battle as either the Axis or the Allies
• Learn with the tutorial and quick start guide, or visit our online strategy forums to learn from other players
• Full rules, charts, tables and other information included for advanced players
• Extensive historical photos and commentary
• Universal support for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
• Localized for Spanish and Japanese
• Retina support
• First in a series of WWII titles by legendary designers including: John Butterfield, Ted Raicer, and Mark Herman
Praise for Battle of the Bulge:
“It’s completely nailed the right ways to present a tabletop game in a digital format...” — No High Scores
“Battle of the Bulge is a landmark iPad game. It’s deep without feeling complex, and fun without feeling light. Further, it’s beautiful, both visually and aurally, and so intuitive that you don’t need a tutorial to learn the interface. If you’re at all into turn-based gaming, give this one a try. If you’re not, give this one a try, anyway.” — MobileTechReview
“A game that will make historical strategy diehards swoon, while also being pretty enough, and easy enough to learn, to draw in people who never knew that this was the game they'd been waiting for.” — TouchArcade
“In terms of war simulation games on the App Store, I haven’t seen a better game…” — TUAW
“…a game of considerable majesty awaits you…” — Gamezebo
“Easily the most educational game I’ve ever played.” — Eurogamer
"Battle of the Bulge is as cold, brutal, and unforgiving as the titular conflict, but it's also one of the top choices for hardcore iPad strategists." - Pocket Gamer UK
Battle of the Bulge invites you, the player, to lead the Axis or the Allies to victory on the snowy battlefields of World War II. In this turn-based strategy game, you command your forces to capture important locations, secure key supply routes, and engage the enemy. Designed specifically for iOS, Battle of the Bulge captures the spirit of traditional board wargames while providing excellent UI design and accessibility for new players.
Key features include:
• Play against AI opponents with unique personalities
• Play against friends online through Game Center or on one device with Pass and Play.
• Fast turns, deep strategy
• Play scenarios like the quick, tense, fight in the opening days to a campaign covering the entire battle as either the Axis or the Allies
• Learn with the tutorial and quick start guide, or visit our online strategy forums to learn from other players
• Full rules, charts, tables and other information included for advanced players
• Extensive historical photos and commentary
• Universal support for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch
• Localized for Spanish and Japanese
• Retina support
• First in a series of WWII titles by legendary designers including: John Butterfield, Ted Raicer, and Mark Herman
Praise for Battle of the Bulge:
“It’s completely nailed the right ways to present a tabletop game in a digital format...” — No High Scores
“Battle of the Bulge is a landmark iPad game. It’s deep without feeling complex, and fun without feeling light. Further, it’s beautiful, both visually and aurally, and so intuitive that you don’t need a tutorial to learn the interface. If you’re at all into turn-based gaming, give this one a try. If you’re not, give this one a try, anyway.” — MobileTechReview
“A game that will make historical strategy diehards swoon, while also being pretty enough, and easy enough to learn, to draw in people who never knew that this was the game they'd been waiting for.” — TouchArcade
“In terms of war simulation games on the App Store, I haven’t seen a better game…” — TUAW
“…a game of considerable majesty awaits you…” — Gamezebo
“Easily the most educational game I’ve ever played.” — Eurogamer
"Battle of the Bulge is as cold, brutal, and unforgiving as the titular conflict, but it's also one of the top choices for hardcore iPad strategists." - Pocket Gamer UK
Version history
2.36
2017-11-30
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
- Luck of the Draw scenario repaired for Multiplayer. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to fix Luck of the Draw games that are already desynchronized
- Axis pre-dawn turns spelling corrected.
- Plane incidental sounds will only be heard during clear weather days.
- Combat previews longer show 2 retreat chances next to another.
- Camera controller improved.
- Settings language selection will no longer overlap the close button.
- Computer opponent selection screen text display updated.
- Multiplayer notification overlay now fits to screen.
- Multiplayer game file size reduced by up to 75%.
- "Sorry we were unable to notify your opponent by e-mail it was their turn." - This error will no longer appear while uploading a Multiplayer turn, since the upload has been successful.
- Downloading a game after an opponent has claimed it will no longer cause a crash.
- Added an Exit to Main Menu button in the Multiplayer Chat panel, so that if an upload error occurs multiple times, the player will be able to exit the game normally.
- Fixed bug when Showing notifications while logging into Multiplayer.
- AI can no longer trigger combat after breakthrough.
- Commando will appear in Briefing only during the day it has been used.
- 1 SS Panzer Division starting strength in the Endgame scenario set to 3.
- The Endgame victory conditions revised.
- Tournament Bitter End score calculation fixed.
- Added a paper label popup with information about the commando phase.
- Fixed application freeze in tutorial when using non-English languages.
- Mobile units are now able to return to their original space in the same turn, if movement rules allow it.
- The game no longer permits an attack across a bridge from more than one space away unless there is already another friendly unit in the target space AT THE START OF THE TURN. (as stated in the rules)
- All slot saves will work now.
- Language selection will now work in the game scene as well.
- Close button from the accept challenge with password works now.
- Close button from ingame help section will now fit in the screen.
- AI textures corrected for Patton and von Manteuffel.
- Turn indicator time passage will show the time now, as it should have.
- Loading screen background sprite updated.
- Ingame tooltip should fit better in screen bounds.
- Notifications number in tutorial should no longer overlap other menus.
- Menu transition in tutorial.
- PBEM requests will no longer be called if in offline mode.
- Luck of the Draw scenario repaired for Multiplayer. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to fix Luck of the Draw games that are already desynchronized
- Axis pre-dawn turns spelling corrected.
- Plane incidental sounds will only be heard during clear weather days.
- Combat previews longer show 2 retreat chances next to another.
- Camera controller improved.
- Settings language selection will no longer overlap the close button.
- Computer opponent selection screen text display updated.
- Multiplayer notification overlay now fits to screen.
- Multiplayer game file size reduced by up to 75%.
- "Sorry we were unable to notify your opponent by e-mail it was their turn." - This error will no longer appear while uploading a Multiplayer turn, since the upload has been successful.
- Downloading a game after an opponent has claimed it will no longer cause a crash.
- Added an Exit to Main Menu button in the Multiplayer Chat panel, so that if an upload error occurs multiple times, the player will be able to exit the game normally.
- Fixed bug when Showing notifications while logging into Multiplayer.
- AI can no longer trigger combat after breakthrough.
- Commando will appear in Briefing only during the day it has been used.
- 1 SS Panzer Division starting strength in the Endgame scenario set to 3.
- The Endgame victory conditions revised.
- Tournament Bitter End score calculation fixed.
- Added a paper label popup with information about the commando phase.
- Fixed application freeze in tutorial when using non-English languages.
- Mobile units are now able to return to their original space in the same turn, if movement rules allow it.
- The game no longer permits an attack across a bridge from more than one space away unless there is already another friendly unit in the target space AT THE START OF THE TURN. (as stated in the rules)
- All slot saves will work now.
- Language selection will now work in the game scene as well.
- Close button from the accept challenge with password works now.
- Close button from ingame help section will now fit in the screen.
- AI textures corrected for Patton and von Manteuffel.
- Turn indicator time passage will show the time now, as it should have.
- Loading screen background sprite updated.
- Ingame tooltip should fit better in screen bounds.
- Notifications number in tutorial should no longer overlap other menus.
- Menu transition in tutorial.
- PBEM requests will no longer be called if in offline mode.
2.19
2016-06-27
Game fixes:
- Wrong replacements numbers fixed.
- Map zoom runs smoother.
- Sound problems fixed.
- Tiles now change their owner correctly if the units are vanquished during night phase, because of isolation effects.
- Multiplayer desynchronizations fixed.
- You should now be able to see the Combat Legend panel in tutorial.
- Axis units that are isolated at the end of 28th December are now considered destroyed
- Tweaked tournament scores.
- Reinforcements are no longer displaced on friendly but contested spaces
- Air support icon is now displayed in the combat preview.
- Turn indicator during combat bug fixed (this also caused team switch bugs).
- Resign when other player is taking his turn bug.
- Combat half infantry elite defense bonus applies correctly now.
- Tournament scores calculation updated.
Game features added:
- Messaging system.
- Added a desynchronization checker for multiplayer, with the Restart option, which should fix the game state.
- Wrong replacements numbers fixed.
- Map zoom runs smoother.
- Sound problems fixed.
- Tiles now change their owner correctly if the units are vanquished during night phase, because of isolation effects.
- Multiplayer desynchronizations fixed.
- You should now be able to see the Combat Legend panel in tutorial.
- Axis units that are isolated at the end of 28th December are now considered destroyed
- Tweaked tournament scores.
- Reinforcements are no longer displaced on friendly but contested spaces
- Air support icon is now displayed in the combat preview.
- Turn indicator during combat bug fixed (this also caused team switch bugs).
- Resign when other player is taking his turn bug.
- Combat half infantry elite defense bonus applies correctly now.
- Tournament scores calculation updated.
Game features added:
- Messaging system.
- Added a desynchronization checker for multiplayer, with the Restart option, which should fix the game state.
2.18
2015-12-09
Game features added:
- New Real Time multiplayer system. Quickly pass turns back and forth and get alerts when you have turns to play
- Mulitplayer Notifications in Single Player and Multiplayer menus and games in progress.
- You can now resign and claim Multiplayer games in the game list menu.
Game fixes:
- AI improved.
- Fixed a lot of multiplayer desynchronizations that caused the game to freeze.
- Fixed AI stuck on replacements phase bug.
- Breakthrough from 2 different tiles in the same turn should no longer cause unwanted behavior.
- Overall improvement of game stability.
- Victory Points are now loading correctly in both Single Player and Multiplayer.
- Fixed an issue where changing the language to Japanese and changing it back to English could cause game crash.
- New Real Time multiplayer system. Quickly pass turns back and forth and get alerts when you have turns to play
- Mulitplayer Notifications in Single Player and Multiplayer menus and games in progress.
- You can now resign and claim Multiplayer games in the game list menu.
Game fixes:
- AI improved.
- Fixed a lot of multiplayer desynchronizations that caused the game to freeze.
- Fixed AI stuck on replacements phase bug.
- Breakthrough from 2 different tiles in the same turn should no longer cause unwanted behavior.
- Overall improvement of game stability.
- Victory Points are now loading correctly in both Single Player and Multiplayer.
- Fixed an issue where changing the language to Japanese and changing it back to English could cause game crash.
2.16
2015-10-27
2.16 fixes:
- Map does not keep scrolling to the upper right corner if there is another controller attached.
- AI no longer attempts to move units to areas that are out of reach
- AI / Replay now focuses on each activated unit.
- Units that exit the map are not used by the AI.
- Fixed Replacements phase where you were being stuck with No Replacements to add.
- Units are no longer able to retreat off-map.
- Wrong borderline colors between Hingeon - Namur, Ohey - Fosse fixed.
- Multiplayer desynchronization during Axis Fuel Shortage phase fixed.
- Breakthrough bug where some armored units failed to finish their activation accordingly fixed.
- Breakthrough / No Units left to make a move: Confirm Commit message should no longer popup.
- Fixes to prevent AI freezes.
- Replacements interface also shows during Replacements phase now.
- British units movement bug fixed.
- Tutorial input on map ignored if daily briefing or calendar are shown.
- Paper buttons from Victory Screen / Basics screen should always show as intended now.
- AI strategy changes.
- Improved touches / clicks on buttons.
- Improved overall performance and framerate.
- Map scrolling improved.
- Combat Hits Taken Labels animation bug fixed.
- Isolated Units no longer lose strength overnight if the tile is not contested.
- Isolated Units now benefit 1 hit reduction at most.
- Retreat Rules reworked.
- Replacements interface swaps correctly with the time and date interface from the Undo Panel.
- You can no longer exit the map using strategic movement, after exiting once already.
- Help / History looks better.
- Video is now being played before entering Main Menu Scene.
- Main Menu/Game UI updated for iPhone devices.
- Sounds can be reenabled in Main Menu on iPhone
- Coming back from a multiplayer game will now refresh the games list accordingly.
- Map does not keep scrolling to the upper right corner if there is another controller attached.
- AI no longer attempts to move units to areas that are out of reach
- AI / Replay now focuses on each activated unit.
- Units that exit the map are not used by the AI.
- Fixed Replacements phase where you were being stuck with No Replacements to add.
- Units are no longer able to retreat off-map.
- Wrong borderline colors between Hingeon - Namur, Ohey - Fosse fixed.
- Multiplayer desynchronization during Axis Fuel Shortage phase fixed.
- Breakthrough bug where some armored units failed to finish their activation accordingly fixed.
- Breakthrough / No Units left to make a move: Confirm Commit message should no longer popup.
- Fixes to prevent AI freezes.
- Replacements interface also shows during Replacements phase now.
- British units movement bug fixed.
- Tutorial input on map ignored if daily briefing or calendar are shown.
- Paper buttons from Victory Screen / Basics screen should always show as intended now.
- AI strategy changes.
- Improved touches / clicks on buttons.
- Improved overall performance and framerate.
- Map scrolling improved.
- Combat Hits Taken Labels animation bug fixed.
- Isolated Units no longer lose strength overnight if the tile is not contested.
- Isolated Units now benefit 1 hit reduction at most.
- Retreat Rules reworked.
- Replacements interface swaps correctly with the time and date interface from the Undo Panel.
- You can no longer exit the map using strategic movement, after exiting once already.
- Help / History looks better.
- Video is now being played before entering Main Menu Scene.
- Main Menu/Game UI updated for iPhone devices.
- Sounds can be reenabled in Main Menu on iPhone
- Coming back from a multiplayer game will now refresh the games list accordingly.
2.14
2015-09-17
New multiplayer system (Slitherine's PBEM) supporting:
- cross-platform (PC/IOS/Mac)
- paired matches
- private matches
- tournaments
Re-written AI for both sides (Allies and Axis).
Language selector and a Master volume buttons in settings
Please note that version 2.14 is not backwards compatible with existing save games or multiplayer games
- cross-platform (PC/IOS/Mac)
- paired matches
- private matches
- tournaments
Re-written AI for both sides (Allies and Axis).
Language selector and a Master volume buttons in settings
Please note that version 2.14 is not backwards compatible with existing save games or multiplayer games
2.0
2013-10-17
-Now Universal. Can be played on iPhone (iOS 6), iPad and iPod Touch (iOS 6).
-Localized in Spanish and Japanese.
-Up your strategy with the included Player’s Guide with articles from top players.
-Delve into design with the Designer’s Guide (In-App Purchase).
-Localized in Spanish and Japanese.
-Up your strategy with the included Player’s Guide with articles from top players.
-Delve into design with the Designer’s Guide (In-App Purchase).
1.2
2013-05-13
■ New scenario based on the historical situation as the battle unfolded *
■ New scenario tests your skill with different setups
■ Two new computer opponents *
■ Game Center achievements for new scenarios and opponents
■ View your achievements in the app
■ Show victory point values on the map
■ Bug fixes
■ Clarified some of the rules
■ Corrected the spelling of “Stoumont”
* = In App Purchase required
■ New scenario tests your skill with different setups
■ Two new computer opponents *
■ Game Center achievements for new scenarios and opponents
■ View your achievements in the app
■ Show victory point values on the map
■ Bug fixes
■ Clarified some of the rules
■ Corrected the spelling of “Stoumont”
* = In App Purchase required
1.1.1
2013-03-04
• Fixed issues that could impact online play (symptoms could include unusual passage of time or a dark shadow over Belgium)
• Fixed bug related to reinforcements delayed by the enemy
• Link to our Facebook page from main menu
• Fixed a problem resigning from an online game
• Fixed bug related to reinforcements delayed by the enemy
• Link to our Facebook page from main menu
• Fixed a problem resigning from an online game
1.1.0
2013-02-17
• Send messages to your Game Center opponent with your turns.
• Continue the “Battle of the Bulge” scenario after normal victory: fight it out to the bitter end!
• The AI Generals learned from previous encounters: thanks to your feedback they are smarter about supply, avoid simple feints, and make better tactical choices.
• It is harder to forget to move all eligible units.
• Smoother scrolling in Help, charts look better, and the daily history is easier to find.
• Choosing scenario and computer opponent is more obvious.
• Reduced memory usage.
• Added an entry to the iPad Settings app to prevent loading stuck games.
• Fixed bugs restoring Tutorial at certain key points.
• Continue the “Battle of the Bulge” scenario after normal victory: fight it out to the bitter end!
• The AI Generals learned from previous encounters: thanks to your feedback they are smarter about supply, avoid simple feints, and make better tactical choices.
• It is harder to forget to move all eligible units.
• Smoother scrolling in Help, charts look better, and the daily history is easier to find.
• Choosing scenario and computer opponent is more obvious.
• Reduced memory usage.
• Added an entry to the iPad Settings app to prevent loading stuck games.
• Fixed bugs restoring Tutorial at certain key points.
1.0.3
2013-01-09
★ Game Center achievements
★ Bug fixes, including supply check for early victory
★ AI fixes, including better awareness of supply
★ Bug fixes, including supply check for early victory
★ AI fixes, including better awareness of supply
1.0.2
2012-12-07
⚔ Improved AI
⚔ Streamlined Game Center play
⚔ Complete Documentation
⚔ Streamlined Game Center play
⚔ Complete Documentation
1.0.1
2012-11-29
Improved AI
Ready for localization
Improved reward sequence
Ready for localization
Improved reward sequence
1.0
2012-11-14
Cheat Codes for In-App Purchases
| Item | Price | iPhone/iPad | Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Endgame (Dec 21: Bastogne is surrounded and St. Vith is in peril, but the Allies are mobilizing their reserves. A test for experts. Watch your supply lines!) |
Free |
HI397411725✱✱✱✱✱ | 48B9196✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Von Manteuffel (This A.I. general throws the usual Axis playbook out the window. Adapt or see your dreams of victory buried under the Ardennes snow.) |
Free |
HI494419970✱✱✱✱✱ | 4D29663✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Bradley (Methodical, careful, and relentless, he cuts enemy supply lines while rarely giving a clear shot at his own. Don’t take your eye off him for a second.) |
Free |
HI557708915✱✱✱✱✱ | AF48D05✱✱✱✱✱ |
| Designer’s Guide (The Bulge Team shares their insights and methodologies in this content packed guide! Find it under "Help.") |
Free |
HI109403451✱✱✱✱✱ | B56BAE6✱✱✱✱✱ |
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Ratings
3.5 out of 5
59 Ratings
Reviews
-Scott1957-,
Still iffy.
So I finally switched to the new version as not many were left to play the original. Plays better than the initial reviews. AI has been lobotomized, I just surrounded about 10 divisions. Much more difficult to understand multiplayer system compared to original Game Center. I will say that once you figure out the multiplayer, there are a lot of good players online. Let's hope they improve the AI for the next update.
Mgddpub,
I've seen dumb choices in game before but none this dumb
The colors of the map are green for vegetation and blue for rivers. The counters are also green and blue. It's impossible to tell who owns a territory unless you go to a seperate supply map, because you can't tell if the blue outline is an ownership indicator or a river. It's such a mind-bogglingly dumb design choice. Someone thought it would look cool to have the counter colors match the terrain, but they threw out usability in the process. It's annoying because it's a mildly interesting game but it's unplayable for me because of its visuals. The gameplay often frustrates because of the draconian limitations of movement, but that opinion may be colored (so to speak) by the frustration of thinking a blue line was a zone of control outline rather than a river one too many times. Please give a different counter color option. And of course since this is slitherine the game will soon be abandoned. I already had to buy Drive to Moscow twice.
trojmor,
New update buggy & with some bad design decisions
The previous version of this game was one of the all-time best , indeed almost perfect, wargames on iPad on any other platform. This new update, which comes after the original game studio was bought by Slitherine, has some serious problems. Within 5-10 mins of play I noticed that the graphics seemed unstable with occasional sudden weird glitches such as screen shaking. The beautiful amazing elegant sound design of the original game has been messed with and spoiled e.g. with machine gun fire which is loud and goes on for far too long . There are interface formatting glitches not present in the original. And most alarming of all there I found what appears to be a major rule change (I hope it is a bug...) from the original - the change is about movement in the first couple of turns - the AI carried out 3 space strategic movement out of a contested zone !
Colonel Honey Badger,
The BEST war game in the App Store
For war gamers, this is the BEST game app in the App Store. WELL worth the purchase price. Easy to play, but still complex enough to be challenging. I play against other players from all over the world. The straight-up "Battle of the Bulge" scenario works well. Unfortunately, the "Luck of the Draw" scenario doesn't work online, but the "Endgame" version does, and is a very challenging scenario. For new players - play against the AI for a bit, and then challenge or accept a challenge against another player. Hugely rewarding and fun!
FreedomGuy19,
Balanced and Fun
This is one of my favorites. I am close to 500 hours on it. It is easy to learn but hard to be good at. Play the AI till you think you are competent or even good. Then play against other players and you will go to a whole new level. The games play quickly and you have many scenarios to choose from. Well worth the few dollars to buy. See you online!
Bigdaddy87,
A Bug
Fun so far but there doesn’t seem to be any means of closing out the history screen during the first battle scenario. One must close the app and restart it.
Markg416,
Two years since an update!
This used to be a great game until it got bought out. Never any updates to fix the bugs. Wasn’t exactly a cheap app either. Just took our money and ran. Too bad. Still fun to play but the bugs and resulting scoring mistakes make me regret having ever purchased it. Lesson learned.
robmar15,
Buggy and ridiculous “AI”
Save your money. Used to be enjoyable. Buggy like others mention. My big beef is the lack of AI logic. I’m not one to gripe about how tough a game may be but when the “computer” literally within the first turn wipes out any remote chance of winning its simply not fun. C’mon developers. What? Are you making money off of game points here in stead of sales?
Onenutjob,
WARNING: Developer abandons updates
I bought this game along with 2 other games they put out in a bundle. One called MOSCOW & the other called DESERT FOX. I’ve tried unsuccessfully to update my purchases but I cannot. Seems the developer didn't update so the games are worthless. BEWARE this game may too get abandoned after you pay. I would rate it no stars cuz I feel ripped off- LOSERS
Echo5Sierra,
Great Game But...
The app determines when the game play is over which is rather annoying. I should be able to continue gameplay irrespective of the presupposed outcome.
