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Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict
1972
Rules assistance for Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict
For 2 players
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Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict is a board game released in 1972 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by James F. Goff and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Covers the 1939-1940 war between Finland and the Soviet Union. Four-page rules folder, map, and 120 die-cut counters. The Soviets have a massive strength advantage but their heaviest units can't be used north of the arctic circle and all Soviet units must be able to trace a supply line back to Leningrad at all times. Finnish units don't need supply in Finland, they have the advantage of prepared defenses south of the arctic circle, and Finnish units have higher mobility than Soviet units. The Russians have to successfully invade Finland and take objective cities to win. The Finns simply have to hold out for ten turns. Playable as a game rather than just as a simulation, unlike many later SPI offerings. Two games in one. The base game favors an experienced Soviet player, who will often break through the Mannerheim line in a fairly historical manner around turns 7-9. The optional special events, depending on which are rolled, tend to favor the Finns, sometimes reducing the number of turns to just 5, placing tremendous time pressure on the Soviets. Play the base game several times before adding the optional "What-if" events.
Editions
- Winter War: The Russo-Finnish ConflictenSPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)1972
- Winter War: The Russo-Finnish ConflictenSPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)1972
- Winter War: The Russo-Finnish ConflictenSPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)1972
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Publishers
- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict 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 Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict is 90 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 Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict 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.
Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Hexagon Grid. 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 Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict are: James F. Goff. 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 Winter War: The Russo-Finnish Conflict 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.