{"product_id":"2940044288706","title":"Stalingrad for Beginners: Basic Tactics","description":"\u003cp\u003eStalingrad, the 1963 game from Avalon Hill, is the most intensely analyzed board wargame in the history of the wargaming hobby. Stalingrad for Beginners - Basic Tactics presents fundamentals at a level suitable for the novice player.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearing just in time for the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the city of Stalingrad from the Nazi invaders, Stalingrad for Beginners -- Basic Tactics introduces novices to fundamental game tactics, including combat factor counting, 3-1-proofing, the mass 1-2 strategy, and the hypermodern defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to the internet, players around the world can now compete using computer play by email tools. Phillies offers what those tools do not, namely instruction in Stalingrad game play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and Professor George Phillies is a recognized grand master in the play of Stalingrad. For almost a half century, his articles on game play, game tactics, and game strategy have been eagerly sought out by Stalingrad players around the world. His treatment \"Stalingrad, the Middle Game\", is widely recognized as the best single article ever written on the game. You cannot find a better instructor in Stalingrad play than George Phillies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGeorge Phillies is a Professor in the Worcester Polytechnic Institute interdisciplinary program in Interactive Media and Game Development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Phillies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072018759920,"sku":"2940044288706","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044288706_p0.jpg?v=1763959771","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044288706","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}