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Desamparados: Stalingrado
2022
Rules assistance for Desamparados: Stalingrado
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- 2–4 players
- 30–90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for Desamparados: Stalingrado
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Desamparados: Stalingrado is a board game released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Chilo Varela and Dany Varela and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Events.
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About the game
("Forsaken: Stalingrad" by its name in Spanish) narrates the events around both German and Soviet military platoons, after being abandoned to their fate in the middle of the Russian winter. With few resources and crippling cold, willpower is their best weapon. Players take a Side based on the army they want to play with, choose a Squad Deck, set up their Side Boards, Item Cards, their respective Tokens, and start the game. Rounds consist of two phases: During the Start Phase, players draw Item Cards and put several soldiers (based on the current round and the number of players per Side) through the game grid representing the Battlefield, caring about which line or position the soldiers take as some give advantages and penalties... Is it worth the risk? Then, the Development Phase carries out the battle for survival. Each soldier in play has different stats and actions to use in combat, and each side has their own items to turn the tide of the game. Watch out! Some cards represent events of the Russian Winter, which will reduce the Life Pool... Even worse! In the interlude of the rounds, the white hell falls and will take some soldiers... But don't worry! Reinforcements will arrive. Rounds continue until one of the Sides decides to surrender, or until the Final Breath round, where the final soldiers will attempt their last shots, or die trying. At the end of this tragedy, the Side with the most points or the most surviving soldiers wins the game!
Questions and answers
Desamparados: Stalingrado supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Desamparados: Stalingrado is 30–90 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 Desamparados: Stalingrado for ages 13 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.
Desamparados: Stalingrado has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Desamparados: Stalingrado belongs to these categories: Card Game, Wargame, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Events. 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 Desamparados: Stalingrado are: Chilo Varela and Dany Varela. 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 Desamparados: Stalingrado 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.