
- BGG rank
- BGG #226
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Memoir '44
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2004

Rules assistance for Hot Stove Pack 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Hot Stove Pack 1 is an expansion for Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 released in 2006 for 2 players and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
A scenario pack for Critical Hit's Advance Tobruk System (ATS). The package contains two maps and 6 scenarios all covering actions on the Western Front in 1944. Note that no rules and counters are provided so that ownership of other games in this system (e.g. Scottish Corridor) and/or spare countersheets obtainable from Critical Hit is required to play. Expands Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 Scottish Corridor: Lion Rampant
Hot Stove Pack 1 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 catalogue lists Hot Stove Pack 1 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.
Hot Stove Pack 1 has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Hot Stove Pack 1 belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 catalogue lists Hot Stove Pack 1 as an expansion for Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 to use it. Check that your edition of Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.