Pavlov's House
Take control of the valiant defenders of a Soviet strongpoint in Stalingrad as they hold out against constant German attacks for almost two months. Can you rise to the challenge of mounting odds and hold Pavlov’s House?
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February 26, 2021
5 years and 158 days ago
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6 itemsAbout the Game
The goal of Pavlov’s House is to last until the defenders of Pavlov’s House are tasked with storming a key German strongpoint during the Battle of Stalingrad. In the game, this is depicted by playing through a deck of cards representing elements of the German 6th Army.
Pavlov’s House was a fortified apartment building used as a strongpoint by the Soviet 62nd Army during the pivotal Battle of Stalingrad in WW2. Soviet defenders – primarily from the 7th Company, 3rd Battalion, 42nd Guards Rifle Regiment of the 13th Guards Division - held out for almost two months from a constant German assault. The building’s name was drawn from Yakov Pavlov, a sergeant who led the initial storm group assault that resulted in the capture of the building from the Germans. The story of Pavlov’s House was a key piece of Soviet propaganda and was used as a symbol of the incredible resistance of Soviet forces during the Battle of Stalingrad.
Features
- A full recreation of the original board game
- Learn the game through an engaging tutorial.
- Play against four different levels of difficulty and complexity, from Basic to Elite.
- The game takes care of the rules, allowing you to focus on the strategy.
- Comprehensive rules and extensive background information is also included.
- Make tough decisions, handle the consequences.
- Highly replayable and story driven. You’ll never play the same game twice!
- An original soundtrack composed by Gabriel Berger.
Pavlov’s House was a fortified apartment building used as a strongpoint by the Soviet 62nd Army during the pivotal Battle of Stalingrad in WW2. Soviet defenders – primarily from the 7th Company, 3rd Battalion, 42nd Guards Rifle Regiment of the 13th Guards Division - held out for almost two months from a constant German assault. The building’s name was drawn from Yakov Pavlov, a sergeant who led the initial storm group assault that resulted in the capture of the building from the Germans. The story of Pavlov’s House was a key piece of Soviet propaganda and was used as a symbol of the incredible resistance of Soviet forces during the Battle of Stalingrad.
Features
- A full recreation of the original board game
- Learn the game through an engaging tutorial.
- Play against four different levels of difficulty and complexity, from Basic to Elite.
- The game takes care of the rules, allowing you to focus on the strategy.
- Comprehensive rules and extensive background information is also included.
- Make tough decisions, handle the consequences.
- Highly replayable and story driven. You’ll never play the same game twice!
- An original soundtrack composed by Gabriel Berger.
