Blitzkrieg '41 (1989)

About this game

Blitzkrieg `41 is a two-player strategic level wargame of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. The game includes a 20 page rulebook, 200 counters, and a 22" x 34" mapsheet which contains a map plus charts and tables for both players. Victory conditions are quite extensive (over a page of rules) and, because of the great number of draws that the game will produce (the historical result), the designer recommends playing multiple games for total points.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 2.6/5 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.