- BGG rating
- 7.2
Turning Point: Stalingrad – Expansion Kit
- 1–2 players
- 120–1800 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 1989
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,854
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Turning Point: Stalingrad
1989
Rules assistance for Turning Point: Stalingrad
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 120–1800 min
- 10+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Turning Point: Stalingrad
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Turning Point: Stalingrad is a board game released in 1989 for 1–2 players, 120–1800 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Don Greenwood and its main mechanics are Area-Impulse.
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About the game
Turning Point: Stalingrad is mid-complexity wargame on the battle of Stalingrad during World War 2. Attackers from the German 6th Army must dislodge the Russian 62nd Army and take the city of Stalingrad before the commencement of Operation Uranus. If the city could be taken, German troops could then be re-deployed to reinforce the Italian and Rumanian formations holding the flanks of along the Volga. The fiasco at Stalingrad can then be prevented. The game is an operational level treatment of the actual streetfighting. Each turn is a day comprising of a variable number of daylight and night impulses. Units are battalions and armoured units representing AFVs in platoon and company strength. The map is on a scale of 1 inch to 500 metres, depicting the city of Stalingrad and its western approaches, divided into 74 areas divided according to terrain features, and rated for defensive suitability. Victory is determined by the number of objectives captured by the German player each week. If it exceeds the requirements for the week, he wins. If not the Russian player wins. If it is equal to the victory requirement, the game is extended by another week, with a different(higher) victory objective requirement. Game comprises two 22" by 16" mounted mapboards, 394 counters, rules and charts. The game uses the area-impulse system used in Storm over Arnhem, Thunder at Cassino and Breakout: Normandy.
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- The Avalon Hill Game Co
Questions and answers
Turning Point: Stalingrad supports 1–2 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 Turning Point: Stalingrad is 120–1800 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 Turning Point: Stalingrad for ages 10 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.
Turning Point: Stalingrad has a complexity rating of 3.3 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.
Turning Point: Stalingrad belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Area-Impulse. 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 Turning Point: Stalingrad are: Don Greenwood. 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 Turning Point: Stalingrad 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.