Publisher Description

SHUT UP & SIT DOWN RECOMMENDS"The greatest World War II board game of all time" – Shut Up & Sit Down2022 GOLDEN GEEK AWARDS BEST 2-PLAYER GAMELead your stalwart troops to victory in this epic two-player campaign, played out in the war's most infamous city.Stalingrad, 1942. Before you awaits a gruelling conflict in this cornerstone battleground. As the bullets and bombs tear the city asunder, only through wits and valour can you seize the cornerstone of the entire Eastern Front and change the course of history.A heavy burden rests on your shoulders. Every casualty suffered in battle will weaken your forces for the entire campaign. Every bomb blast and mortar shell leaves the very ground for which you are fighting in further ruin. Every inch lost to the enemy brings you closer to the jaws of defeat. Over the course of up to fifteen branching scenarios, you will decide the fate of Stalingrad and, perhaps, the war itself. Even though the consequences of your actions will persist, the game itself can be fully reset and replayed, allowing you to explore every potential outcome.Undaunted: Stalingrad is a monumental standalone game that expands the series' scope and challenge beyond anything that's come before. Featuring more than 300 unique illustrations by Roland MacDonald and 150 evocative mission briefings written by acclaimed author Robbie MacNiven, immerse yourself in this campaign at the heart of the war.Ages: 14+Players: 2Playing Time: 45-75 minutesContents: 375 cards, 129 map tiles, 204 tokens, 4 dice, 4 booklets

Author Biography

David Thompson and Trevor Benjamin are a game design duo who met in Cambridge. David hails from Savannah, Georgia, and is known for Castle Itter, Pavlov's House, and Europe Divided, while Trevor is originally from New Brunswick, Canada, and has titles such as Maya, Dice Heist, and Mandela to his name. Together they have published Orc-lympics, War Chest, and the award-winning Undaunted series of games.Robbie MacNiven is a highland-born author, whose writing has featured as short stories, novels, audio dramas, and in games both digital and physical. His works include the X-men novel First Team, several the Warhammer 40,000 novels, and narrative writing for Undaunted: Stalingrad and Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground.Roland MacDonald is a graphic designer, illustrator, and board game designer. He has worked on both digital and physical games, including Total War: Shogun 2, Western Legends, Battle Line, and the award-winning Undaunted series.

Review

Awarded Shut Up & Sit Down Recommends - The greatest World War II board game of all time -- Tom Brewster * Shut Up & Sit Down *
Awarded Game of the Year 2022 - A memorable experience, you'll talk about it for years to come -- Efka Bladukas * No Pun Included *
Awarded Best Board Game of 2022 - The best way to play World War II miniature gaming without any miniatures * OnTableTop *
Utterly compelling -- Dan Jolin * The Guardian *
10/10 Masterpiece -- Matt Thrower * IGN *
Undaunted: Stalingrad could be the best wargame of the year -- Charlie Hall * Polygon *
Truly epic in scale -- Dan Jolin * Tabletop Gaming Magazine *
Undaunted: Stalingrad is a masterwork -- Pete Bartlam * boardgame.co.uk *

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Lead your stalwart troops to victory in this epic two-player campaign, played out in the war's most infamous city.

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Experience the Brutality of Stalingrad Through the Eyes of a Soldier with Undaunted: Stalingrad.

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