# The Third Winter: The Battle for the Ukraine September 1943-April 1944

The Third Winter: The Battle for the Ukraine September 1943-April 1944 is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 3000–10000 minutes and is meant for ages 16 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 3000–10000 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 16+
- **Complexity:** 3.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Wargame, World War II
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Simulation, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Zone of Control
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Antony Birkett, Chip Saltsman

**Artists:** Nicolás Eskubi, Dean Essig, Curtis Baer

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-third-winter-the-battle-for-the-ukraine-september-1943-april-1944)
- [The Third Winter: The Battle for the Ukraine September 1943-April 1944 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-third-winter-the-battle-for-the-ukraine-september-1943-april-1944)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/288572)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._