UndauntedStalingrad

Item: Undaunted: Stalingrad
Rating: 66
Author: Board Game Tavern

Overall rankJoint#213 of 353

A two-player deck-building wargame where losses stay lost.

Game rating: 66/100
Players: 2
Play time: 60min
Age: 14+

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Our review

A serious campaign for two players who plan to stick with it. Set during the Battle of Stalingrad, it runs through up to 15 branching scenarios. Decks change for good as soldiers are lost and heroes earn upgrades, and map tiles are swapped out as the city takes damage. A Withdraw option lets you give up a battle to protect your deck.

About the game

A two-player deck-building wargame where losses stay lost.

Rating breakdown

Fun Factor: 18/25; How engaging and enjoyable the game is.
Gameplay Depth: 18/25; Meaningful choices, replayability, and room to improve.
Ease of Use: 11/25; How easy it is to learn the rules and get started.
Craftsmanship: 19/25; Component quality, artwork, and production finish.

What works

Soldiers lost stay lost, so each scenario changes the deck you bring to the next
City tiles are swapped for damaged ones, so the map gets worse as the campaign goes on
Branching scenarios mean your war may not match anyone else's

Worth knowing

Decks and maps change for good, so the campaign asks for one steady opponent
Each scenario follows from the last, so there is no one-off game for a spare evening
It is set in one of the war's worst battles, so it will not suit every table