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The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany Vs. The Soviet Union

The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union is a fast-paced wargame that reproduces the circumstances, the events, and the forces that fought the fiercest war in history. Using wargame techniques, The Great Patriotic War simulates the operations, battles, and confl...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

12+

Weight

2.75

Rating

5.79

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The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. The Soviet Union has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 2.7

Luck-sensitive

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The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. The Soviet Union has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players frequently need to be aware of and react to each other's strategies. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. The Soviet Union has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is average, and the game is moderately easy to learn with a decent learning curve.

Luck profile

The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. The Soviet Union has a moderate influence of luck. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

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The Great Patriotic War: Nazi Germany vs. the Soviet Union is a fast-paced wargame that reproduces the circumstances, the events, and the forces that fought the fiercest war in history. Using wargame techniques, The Great Patriotic War simulates the operations, battles, and conflicts of the war; wargame systems make it an enjoyable conflict game for two people. The gameplay features monthly turns, 40 miles per hex and there are 240 counters representing corps and armies. Playing time ranges from the 1 hour Introductory scenario to the 8 hour Campaign game, with five historical scenarios detailing Operations Barbarossa, Fall Blau, Kursk, Stalingrad, and Bagration. It also includes an introductory wargame (now available for free download) called Battle for Moscow, using similar wargame systems. Re-Implements: Battle for Moscow

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Designers

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Frank Chadwick Brad R. Hay

Publishers

1
Game Designers' Workshop (GDW Games)

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