# Circle of Fire: The Siege of Cholm, 1942

Circle of Fire: The Siege of Cholm, 1942 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 180–240 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 180–240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Dice Rolling, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Area-Impulse

**Designers:** Michael Rinella, Lembit Tohver

**Artists:** Mark Mahaffey

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/circle-of-fire-the-siege-of-cholm-1942)
- [Circle of Fire: The Siege of Cholm, 1942 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/circle-of-fire-the-siege-of-cholm-1942)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/133940)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-21. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._