# Battle for Stalingrad

Battle for Stalingrad is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 180–720 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 180–720 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1980
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, Grid Movement, Simulation, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Chit-Pull System

**Designers:** John Hill (I)

**Artists:** Masahiro Yamazaki, Rodger B. MacGowan, Redmond A. Simonsen

**Publishers:** SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/battle-for-stalingrad)
- [Battle for Stalingrad in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/battle-for-stalingrad)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8887)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-06. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._