
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,416
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 – Designer Signature Edition
- 1–3 players
- 180–480 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2018

1979
Rules assistance for Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 is a board game released in 1979 for 2 players, 180–480 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Williams (I) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 is a game simulation of the Russo-Polish War of 1920. Three scenarios and a campaign game chart the course of the Bolshevik invasion of Poland and the great Polish victory on the banks of the Vistula. This regiment-brigade-division level game is scaled at one week turns and 14 mile hexes. Intended for ages 12 to adult. Contents: 22" x 27.75" color map, 360 counters, complete rules and extensive charts. A nice game where both sides to get to attack and defend.
Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 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 Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 is 180–480 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 Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 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.
Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 has a complexity rating of 2.9 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.
Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 belongs to these categories: Wargame. 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 Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 are: David Williams (I). 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 Red Star/White Eagle: The Russo-Polish War, 1920 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.