A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939 (2000)

About this game

A Frozen Hell: The Battle of Tolvajärvi, Russo-Finnish War, 1939: In late 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Finland precipitating the Winter War. Vastly outnumbered, high quality Finnish troops fought the Red Army to a standstill. Here, at Tolvajärvi, you can see the inner workings of these battles in the snow. In and around these frozen lakes, you can take on a larger but ponderous force." This is the 12th game in the Tactical Combat Series (TCS) by The Gamers (now Multi-Man Publishing).

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 3.7/5 this is a heavy game — read the rulebook before people arrive.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.