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A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939
2000
Rules assistance for A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939
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A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939 is a board game released in 2000 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Dean Essig and Alan Wambold and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939: In late 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland precipitating the Winter War. Vastly outnumbered, high quality Finnish troops fought the Red Army to a standstill. Here, at Tolvajärvi, you can see the inner workings of these battles in the snow. In and around these frozen lakes, you can take on a larger but ponderous force." This is the 12th game in the Tactical Combat Series (TCS) by The Gamers (now Multi-Man Publishing).
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Questions and answers
A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939 supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939 is 240 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939 for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939 has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939 are: Dean Essig and Alan Wambold. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.