
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,575
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Hybrid
2 players120 min2003

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Tannhäuser: Operation Novgorod is an expansion for Tannhäuser released in 2007 for 2 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by William Grosselin and Didier Poli and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling.
Deep in their secret Siberian bases, the Russian Scientific Security Committee has assembled a weapon defying all known physical laws, Project Code Name: S.V.A.R.O.G. During the project’s final testing phase, the laboratory super-generator suddenly exploded. Was it an overload? A commando attack? The awakening of ancient Slavic deities? You can be a part of this exciting adventure in the upcoming Tannhäuser supplement Operation Novgorod. Incarnate the role of Zor’Ka... Discover the Religious Commissar Irena Kravchenko... Stalk the ruins of an Ultra Top Secret Russian research center... Master the talents of Major Volkov, a Hero decorated by the people with the prestigious Gold Star... Collect new Equipment, Packs, and Objectives for the Union and the Reich. Challenge your opponents with new Game Modes and surprising rule variants. Get your fill of action, heroics, strategy, and suspense. Find all this and more in Operation Novgorod!
Tannhäuser: Operation Novgorod 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 Tannhäuser: Operation Novgorod is 60 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 Tannhäuser: Operation Novgorod 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.
Tannhäuser: Operation Novgorod has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Tannhäuser: Operation Novgorod belongs to these categories: Wargame, Horror, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Dice Rolling. 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 Tannhäuser: Operation Novgorod are: William Grosselin and Didier Poli. 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 Tannhäuser: Operation Novgorod as an expansion for Tannhäuser. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Tannhäuser to use it. Check that your edition of Tannhäuser is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.