- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Turning Point: Stalingrad – Expansion Kit
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 3.1/5
Rules assistant for Turning Point: Stalingrad – Expansion Kit
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Turning Point: Stalingrad – Expansion Kit is an expansion for Turning Point: Stalingrad 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 Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area-Impulse.
About the game
The expansion kit for Turning Point: Stalingrad was simply a set of 216 counters (96 5/8" and 120 1/2"). The expansion generated controversy because the rules for it were printed in the rulebook that came with the base game, leading some consumers to claim that part of the game was "left out". A seemingly common misunderstanding is the assumption that this extension enables players to play until the end of the battle; as a matter of fact, this expansion does not even reach the date the Soviet counter offensive started historically: The extended game ends November 14 (as opposed to October 3 in the base game), which is roughly a week before the Soviets began their offensive to encircle the German 6th army at Stalingrad. In other words, the extension covers more, but still not all of the German offensive part of the battle.
Designers
Publishers
- The Avalon Hill Game Co
Questions and answers
Turning Point: Stalingrad – Expansion Kit 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 – Expansion Kit 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 – Expansion Kit 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 – Expansion Kit 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.
Turning Point: Stalingrad – Expansion Kit belongs to these categories: Wargame, World War II, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and 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 – Expansion Kit 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 – Expansion Kit as an expansion for Turning Point: Stalingrad. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Turning Point: Stalingrad to use it. Check that your edition of Turning Point: Stalingrad is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.