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Rules assistance for Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120–180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708
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Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708 is an expansion for Peter the Great released in 1984 for 2 players, 120–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Peter Englund and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Sub-title:"the Mother of Poltava" in The Wargamer Magazine #30 and is a supplement to the "Peter the Great" game in Wargamer #27 although this is a complete & separate game in itself requiring SOME of the components from the previous game, namely the RULES section. The components for Lesnaja are: a small 8-1/2" by 11", 6-Color Mapsheet; 60-cardboard counters- (die-cut); a RULES sheet; and players must provide their OWN [6]-sided DIE prior to play. The Mapsheet has a very Light YELLOW color overall with Light BLUE (Swamps), Dark BLUE (River), Light GREEN (Groves), Dark GREEN (Woods), RED (Objective & Supply Hexes), & BLACK (Roads, Town, Bridge, Ford, Set-up Letter Hexes). The Game counters are BLUE (Swedish) & GREEN (Russian) with BLACK print on both Front & Back. The RULES sheet is just over a page in length with a Historical commentary, with NEW Terrain, Optional Rules, Victory Conditions, and any Special Rules to be used pertaining to this particular battle.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- 3W (World Wide Wargames)
Questions and answers
Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708 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 Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708 is 120–180 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 Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708 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.
Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708 has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Expansion for Base-game, and Age of Reason. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement. 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 Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708 are: Peter Englund. 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 Lesnaja: 'The Mother of Poltava' September 29, 1708 as an expansion for Peter the Great. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Peter the Great to use it. Check that your edition of Peter the Great is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.