Pavlov's House

Pavlov's House is a board game about the Soviet defenders who held a fortified apartment building during the Battle of Stalingrad. You play through a deck of cards representing elements of the German 6th Army, trying to last until the defenders are tasked with storming a key German strongpoint.

The battle

Pavlov's House served as a strongpoint for the Soviet 62nd Army. During the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II, Soviet defenders—primarily from the 7th Company, 3rd Battalion, 42nd Guards Rifle Regiment of the 13th Guards Division—held the building against constant German assaults for almost two months. The building takes its name from Yakov Pavlov, the sergeant who led the initial storm group assault that captured it from the Germans. Its story became a key part of Soviet propaganda and a symbol of Soviet resistance during the battle.

Game features

The game recreates the original board game and includes a tutorial, comprehensive rules and background information. You make difficult decisions and deal with their consequences while the game handles the rules, leaving you to focus on strategy. Four difficulty and complexity levels range from Basic to Elite. Each playthrough differs, and the game includes an original soundtrack composed by Gabriel Berger.