
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,742
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Mława 1939
- 2 players
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 1999

2004
Rules assistance for Stalingrad 1942-43
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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Stalingrad 1942-43 is a board game released in 2004 for 2 players. It was designed by Wojciech Zalewski and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
The game about one of the greatest WW2 battles. Map is double-sided (summer and autumn version). The game uses rules of the "WB95" (Great Battles 1939-1945) system designed for dealing with large battles of World War II. Counters represent regiments (Germans) or divisions (Russians), one hex represents about 2500m, one turn represents one day.
Stalingrad 1942-43 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.
Stalingrad 1942-43 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.
Stalingrad 1942-43 belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. 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 Stalingrad 1942-43 are: Wojciech Zalewski. 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 Stalingrad 1942-43 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.