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The Barbarossa Campaign
2010
Rules assistance for The Barbarossa Campaign
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 40–160 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.1/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for The Barbarossa Campaign
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The Barbarossa Campaign is a board game released in 2010 for 1 player, 40–160 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alan Emrich, Carl Paradis, and Gary Graber and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
You, Alone, and The Russian Front The Barbarossa Campaign recalls the titanic struggle on the Russian Front of World War II as no other wargame has presented it before – as a story filled with drama and pathos using a novel new solitaire gaming system that puts you, the Axis Player, in command facing momentous events – some- times history’s master, and at other times its pawn. Featuring a dynamic game engine, where you must attempt to collapse the Soviet Union against all odds – where the cunning strategies you devise while directing your panzer thrusts eastward or offering fanatical resistance as the Red Army pushes relentlessly back, you will bask in a fresh, new retelling of this epic story each time the game is played. Plumb the possibilities offered in The Barbarossa Campaign where myriad historical “What ifs?” are constantly explored and where you will be swept away by the ebb and flow of vast battles that can be swiftly mastered after encountering rules of only moderate difficulty. It is time to revel in your hobby again with this fast-moving, innovative Russian Front wargame built for fun and enjoy the “story” in history afresh every time you play it. Number of Players: 1 Ages: 14 and up Playing Time: scenarios are approximately 35 minutes each; a full campaign game takes approximately 3-4 hours Complexity: 5.5 on a 9 scale Solitaire Suitability: 9 on a 9 scale Scale: Each unit is 1 to 2 Axis Corps or 1 to 2 Soviet Armies; each hex is 90 miles and each turn is 1 season (3 months) of real time Game Components: • One 16-page, color instructions booklet • One 2-page sample game turn • One 11" x 25.5" color map • 5 Scenario set up displays • 3 Economic display mats • 1 Events table card • 100 color, die-cut two-sided 1/2" square pieces • 40 color, die-cut 5/8" square pieces • 90 color, die-cut 1/2" round pieces • 56 color, die-cut 5/8" round pieces • 40 Event cards Game Design: Gary W. Graber Additional Design and Development: Alan Emrich with Carl Paradis Graphics: Alan Emrich Map: Tim Allen
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Questions and answers
The Barbarossa Campaign supports 1 player 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 The Barbarossa Campaign is 40–160 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 The Barbarossa Campaign for ages 14 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.
The Barbarossa Campaign has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
The Barbarossa Campaign belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 The Barbarossa Campaign are: Alan Emrich, Carl Paradis, and Gary Graber. 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 The Barbarossa Campaign 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.