
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,706
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Darkest December: Battle of the Bulge 1944
- 2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.8/5
- 2004

2007
Rules assistance for Stonne Heights
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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Stonne Heights is a board game released in 2007 for 2 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ray Tapio and Pedro Ramis and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
This is an Advanced Tobruk: Tank Battles in North Africa 1940-43 System game that allows players to recreate squad-level action from World War II. This game focuses on the battles in France in 1940. A new ATS game designed on site by Pedro Ramis, French armor clashes with elite German troops in 1940. Amazing map, unique orders of battle. See Massive Char B1 bis French tanks smash through the gardens of Stonne. Researched locally, using French-language sources. IN EACH GAME YOU GET: - A complete collection of color die-cut counters in 1/2”, 5/8” and 3/4” sizes, providing the tanks, guns, and men that fought in the battle depicted; - Detailed game maps on heavyweight stock; - The latest edition of the ATS rules of play; - Scenarios and Play Aids printed on separate heavyweight cards; - Two ten-sided dice. (from the publisher's website and (user's description)
Stonne Heights 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 Stonne Heights is 240 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 Stonne Heights 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.
Stonne Heights has a complexity rating of 3.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Stonne Heights 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 Stonne Heights are: Ray Tapio and Pedro Ramis. 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 Stonne Heights 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.