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Rules assistance for Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition – Player's Guide
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 120–1200 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
Rules assistant for Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition – Player's Guide
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Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition – Player's Guide is an expansion for Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition released in 2020 for 1–2 players and 120–1200 minutes per game. It was designed by Art Lupinacci and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
A 64-page magazine describing the history of the game, from its design inspiration and origins to the game Russia Besieged has become today. This 64-page companion guide, complete with a half-sheet of counters, will unlock even more value to your copy of Russia Besieged by making more variant and optional rules available. Variants include a Rudel counter, one of Germany's most famous pilots, Fortification counters, an option rule "What If" that presupposes Italy not attacking Greece, allowing Germany to invade Russia one turn early. Also, included in this package are the counters and setup cards needed for a Historical Variant developed by Paul Popejoy. As an added bonus, errata counters are included to correct a few omissions/errors in the printed version. Fans of the game will also enjoy the Gamer's Guide section that has examples of play, analysis of mechanics and techniques to enhance not only your understanding of the rules but will further develop your style of play. If you are a serious fan of Russia Besieged, this package will intensify your East Front gaming experience. 1 – 64-page booklet 2 – Half-sheets of counters 2 – Historical variant displays (double-sided (from Compass Games website)
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Compass Games
- L2 Design Group
Questions and answers
Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition – Player's Guide supports 1–2 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 Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition – Player's Guide is 120–1200 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.
Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition – Player's Guide has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition – Player's Guide 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 credited designers of Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition – Player's Guide are: Art Lupinacci. 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 Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition – Player's Guide as an expansion for Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Russia Besieged: Deluxe Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.