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Stargard Solstice
2021
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- 2 players
- 480 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
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Stargard Solstice is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players, 480 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Stefan Ekström and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Stargard Solstice: Operation Solstice and the Soviet Pomeranian Campaign 1945 is a wargame recreating the campaigns in Pomerania from 15th February - 6th March, 1945. The game starts with one of the last German offensives of 1945, ‘Operation Solstice’. At the beginning German General Guderian had planned a pincer move to relieve Küstrin, but Hitler wanted to save troops to retake Budapest. This resulted in changing objectives to the relief of Festung Arnswalde and trying to cut the Soviet supply route towards Küstrin. The historical objective for the Soviets was to drive the Germans out of Pomerania and thereby protect their right flank while preparing to take Küstrin and make the final thrust towards Berlin. Stargard Solstice is taught in 30 minutes and easy to digest yet a challenge even for the more experienced players. It is built around the same system of wargaming rules that shaped Plan West, Königsberg '45 and Army Group Narwa and utilizes a Command chit-pull system to activate HQ, which in turn allow their controlled combat units to move and attack. Game Scale: Game Turn: 2 days Hex: about 3 to about 4 km Units: Battalion to Division Game Inventory: One 23.5 x 33" (A1) full color map Two dual-side printed countersheet (286 9/16"-15mm counters) One 16-page rulebook Two single-side printed Player Aid Cards Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 3-10 hours Note: Players will need to provide one 6-sided die for game play.
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Questions and answers
Stargard Solstice 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 Stargard Solstice is 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 Stargard Solstice 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.
Stargard Solstice has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Stargard Solstice 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 Stargard Solstice are: Stefan Ekström. 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 Stargard Solstice 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.