
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,148
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Group of Soviet Forces Germany
- 1–2 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2003

2019
Rules assistance for Stalin's World War III
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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Stalin's World War III is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players and 180–300 minutes per game. It was designed by Ty Bomba and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Hexagon Grid.
"Stalin's World War III" is a two wargame package: Part 1 – Operation Pincher & The Soviet Offensive in Europe; and Part 2 – Operation Sandown & The Soviet Offensive in the Mid-East. This is an alternative history monster-size wargame, designed by Ty Bomba, intended to investigate the strategic parameters that would’ve been in place during the first 10 weeks of operations had that dictator lived long enough to put in motion one of his many plans to start a global conflict in 1953. The full combined grand campaign is over 3.5 mapsheets. —description from the publisher
Stalin's World War III supports 2–4 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 Stalin's World War III is 180–300 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.
Stalin's World War III 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.
Stalin's World War III belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and 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 Stalin's World War III are: Ty Bomba. 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 Stalin's World War III 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.