When was PanzerBlitz released?
PanzerBlitz was released in 1970 by Avalon Hill. The game simulated armored combat on the Eastern Front of World War II.
Questions about PanzerBlitz
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What scale did PanzerBlitz use for units?
PanzerBlitz represented units at the company and platoon level. Each hex on the game board measured 250 meters while each turn lasted six minutes.
Who designed PanzerBlitz and when did they sell rights to Avalon Hill?
Jim Dunnigan decided to market Test Series games in 1969 before selling rights to Avalon Hill in 1970. He republished the game with professionally designed components as PanzerBlitz.
How many copies of PanzerBlitz were sold over twenty-five years?
Sales reached an extraordinary figure of 320,000 units over twenty-five years according to designer Jim Dunnigan in 2000. This made it the most successful board wargame in hobby history behind Axis & Allies.
What is Panzerbush Syndrome in PanzerBlitz?
Panzerbush Syndrome refers to a tank ending its movement in a wooded hex becoming invisible unless an enemy unit was directly adjacent. Critics called this phenomenon Panzerbush Syndrome because it allowed units to hop from one woods hex to another without being attacked.