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Ukraine '44
2006
Rules assistance for Ukraine '44
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- 2 players
- 240–300 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
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Ukraine '44 is a board game released in 2006 for 2 players, 240–300 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Yasushi Nakaguro and Adam Starkweather and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Ukraine ‘44 is a simulation game that focuses on one of the pivotal moments of the Soviet Winter Offensive in Ukraine in 1943 and 1944. Over the course of a week, the Axis 1st Panzer Army was cut off and encircled by strong Soviet forces of the 1st and 2nd Ukrainian Fronts and like its brothers at Stalingrad and Korsun, expected to be destroyed. In what would called the battle of the Kamenets-Podolsky Pocket (or Hube’s Pocket), the Germans would fight and claw their way out and finally escape. Hube’s successful operation to escape encirclement is still studied to this day as a model of how to breakout from a pocket. Ukraine '44 is part of the International Games Series (IGS) from Multi-Man Publishing (MMP). Originally published in Special Ops magazine issue #2 (Winter 2012). Game Scale: Turn: 2 days Hex: 3.1 miles / 5 km Units: Division to Corps Game Inventory (Special Ops #2 edition): One 22 x 34" full-dolor mapsheet One dual-side printed countersheet (280 1/2" counters) One 8-page Ukraine '44 rule booklet
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Publishers
- Multi-Man Publishing
- Kokusai-Tsushin Co., Ltd. (国際通信社)
Questions and answers
Ukraine '44 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 Ukraine '44 is 240–300 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 Ukraine '44 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.
Ukraine '44 has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Ukraine '44 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 Ukraine '44 are: Yasushi Nakaguro and Adam Starkweather. 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 Ukraine '44 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.