{"title":"Masahiro Yamazaki","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"for-the-motherland-the-russian-front-1941-44","title":"For the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44 *PRE-ORDER*","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.boardgamebliss.com\/collections\/masahiro-yamazaki\"\u003eMasahiro Yamazaki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.boardgamebliss.com\/collections\/all\/compass-games\"\u003eCompass Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120-480 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"display: none;\" id=\"bgg-row\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" id=\"bgg-url\"\u003e316611\/for-the-motherland-the-russian-front-1941-44\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" id=\"bgg-forum-url\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/316611\/for-the-motherland-the-russian-front-1941-44\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eETA: TBD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"expandable-body\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"game-description-body ng-scope\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ng-binding\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Motherland! The Russian Front, 1941-44\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a new single map game design by renowned Japanese game designer, Masahiro Yamazaki. This edition features a mounted map and delivers an eminently-playable experience inspired by his original, two-map War for the Motherland release that can be played to completion in a single sitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game begins with Operation Barbarossa marking the German invasion of the Soviet Union, and culminates towards the end of the war when the Russians had effectively driven back the German forces and were entering the final stages of the epic struggle on the Eastern Front when the tide had completely turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis all-new game design borrows from some of the lessons learned from the larger two-map game, War for the Motherland, and compacts the scope and design of the game into a very playable yet illuminating game covering the struggle for the Eastern Front that can be completed in a single sitting. For example, the larger War for the Motherland game involves more units and takes 40 turns to complete, whereas this compact design has fewer units and only takes 22 turns to complete. Players will also appreciate the upgraded components featuring a mounted game map and 5\/8″ counters. For the East Front aficionado, this is a must-buy for those familiar with Yamazaki’s great contributions in covering the East Front who now delivers this sleek, new compact design.\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe game includes six scenarios: \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperation Barbarossa (7 Game-Turns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Road to Stalingrad (12 Game-Turns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall Blau (10 Game-Turns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperation Uranus (3 Game-Turns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperation Zitadelle (7 Game-Turns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar for the Motherland campaign (22 Game-Turns)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the enjoyable new twists implemented for the strength chit system is the variable and increasing combat chit strength for the Soviets over time to model the increasing combat effectiveness of the Soviet Armies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComplexity: 5 out of 10\u003cbr\u003eSolitaire Suitability: 7 out of 10 (no hidden units)\u003cbr\u003eTime Scale: 1 or 2 months per turn\u003cbr\u003eMap Scale: 74 km per hex\u003cbr\u003eUnit Scale: Army (Soviets, Axis Minors) and Corps (German)\u003cbr\u003ePlayers: 2\u003cbr\u003ePlaying Time: 2-5 hours for scenarios, 8+ hours for campaign\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComponents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMounted mapboard\u003cbr\u003eFive countersheets (5\/8″ size)\u003cbr\u003eRules booklet\u003cbr\u003eThree player aid cards\u003cbr\u003eFour Order of Arrival cards\u003cbr\u003eFour Deployment cards\u003cbr\u003eTwo six-sided dice\u003cbr\u003eBox and Lid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGame Credits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Masahiro Yamazaki\u003cbr\u003eGraphic Design: Masahiro Yamazaki\u003cbr\u003ePackage Design: Masahiro Yamazaki, Brien Miller\u003cbr\u003eProject Director: John Kranz\u003cbr\u003eBox Cover Design: Bruce Yearian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e-description from publisher's website\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compass Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43858947899443,"sku":"CPA1124","price":95.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/files\/CPA1124_web_Front__90425.1766179390.jpg?v=1767269535"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.boardgamebliss.com\/collections\/masahiro-yamazaki.oembed","provider":"Board Game Bliss","version":"1.0","type":"link"}