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Stalingrad is a strategic-level board wargame published by Avalon Hill in 1963 that simulates the first 24 months of the war between Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. As one of the first board wargames (and the first one about the Eastern Front) it was extensively played and discussed during the early years of the wargaming ...
Original SPI bookcase box edition, 1977. Drive on Stalingrad: Battle for Southern Russia Game (also published as Drive on Stalingrad: Road to Ruin – The German 1942 Summer Offensive) is a board wargame originally published by Simulations Publications, Inc. (SPI) in 1977 that simulates Germany's 1942 campaign in Russia during the Second World War.
Ellis Simpson reviewed Turning Point: Stalingrad for Games International magazine, and gave it 5 stars out of 5, and stated that "Of the year's wargame releases, this is my favourite and deserves to be yours too. Each playing is different, each turn within a game is different and no two games are ever going to be the same." [3]
Strategic Studies Games 1980: Alexander at Tyre: Thunderhaven Game Co. 1993: Alexander the Great: Guidon Games: 1971: Re-released by Avalon Hill in 1974: Ancients: Good Industries: 1990: Re-released by 3W in 1992 and by Games Publications Group in 1999: Assyrian Wars: Udo Grebe Gamedesign: 2005: Armageddon: Tactical Combat, 3000-500 BC ...
Following the scenario instructions, players find the relevant map tile boards and arrange them together forming the game board (battlefield). Battlefields often comprise terrain that is a mix of rough, clear, buildings, woods, hills, etc. Roads and streams can meander through particular areas either easing or obstructing vehicle and troop ...
Nick Schuessler reviewed Streets of Stalingrad in The Space Gamer No. 28. [1] Schuessler commented that "city fighting has never been done that well. SOS is no worse than previous efforts, and should get marks for a good try." [1] Streets of Stalingrad was awarded the Charles S. Roberts Award for "Best Initial Release of a Boardgame of 1980". [2]
In The Guide to Simulations/Games for Education and Training, Martin Campion called Turning Point "a lively, moderately difficult game on an important development." As an educational aid in the classroom, Campion noted, "The game shows the importance of the irrational German dispositions at the beginning of the Russian attack, the hopelessness ...
Mike Siggins reviewed Red Barricades for Games International magazine, and gave it a rating of 9 out of 10, and stated that "For non-ASL players this one won't be on the purchase list. For the fans, it's a must buy." [1] The Chicago Tribune said that "The game includes more than 400 additional counters, a new rules chapter and several campaign ...