Demyansk Pocket (1991)

About this game

Demyansk Pocket, is an Operational level board wargame depicting the Soviet offensives in late 1941/early 1942 attempting to pinch off and destroy the German units occupying the Demyansk Pocket south of Leningrad. 126,000 Germans spent 47 days surrounded by the Russian Army and General Winter. The Germans began their attack to relieve the pocket four hours before the Soviets planned to start their attack to crush it. Both sides must attack in some places and defend in others at the same time. Game Scale: Game Turn: 5 days Hex: 2.4 miles / 4.0 kilometers Units: Battalion to Division Solitaire Playability: Medium Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 1-2 Hours

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.