# Pavlov's House — The Battle of Stalingrad

> WW2 strategy board game simulation of Pavlov's House defense. (iPhone/iPad app by Richard Berger.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pavlovs-house/id1538128720 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Richard Berger](https://appshunter.io/developer/734502461)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: $8.99
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 337 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-02-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pavlovs-house/id1538128720/reviews.md

## What is Pavlov's House?

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.

## Key features

- Board game recreation
- Engaging tutorial
- Four difficulty levels
- Automated rules
- Story-driven gameplay
- Original soundtrack

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pavlovs-house/id1538128720/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Too complicated

*2024-04-14*

This review is not meant to be any sign of disrespect to the developer. I suppose that the board game plays the same way. But this game is too complicated.

Fair warning. If you’re looking for a good, yet straightforward strategy game, this isn’t it.

### 2/5 — You’ll Never Win, Game Developer Must be Sadists

*2023-07-30*

I must have played 20 times and never came close to winning, even on basic. Invariably you will hit a string of bad luck and never recover.

### 5/5 — Great port of a fun game

*2022-10-12*

Pavlov’s House is a great port of a very engaging board game. It is not a mindless game but it is quite accessible if you are willing to read a bit. Play a few games and then delve deeper into the rules to see what you have been missing.  And after that, read some of the history and developer notes that are included. You won’t be disappointed.

### 5/5 — Excellent port of an awesome game

*2022-09-22*

Pavlov’s House is a board game that takes place during the Battle of Stalingrad.  The board game is a great game and this port is outstanding.  I have bought too many Boardgame ports that just didn’t hit the mark or were difficult to manage.  This port replicates the game so flawlessly, it has basically replaced the board game for me….The board game manual is included and if you are still confused, check out BoardGameGeek or YouTube for some tutorials of the boardgame.  You will be playing in no time.

### 3/5 — Too complicated

*2022-07-15, version 1.0.7*

This review is not meant to be any sign of disrespect to the developer. I suppose that the board game plays the same way. But this game is too complicated. Fair warning. If you’re looking for a good, yet straightforward strategy game, this isn’t it.

### 5/5 — PavlovsHouse

*2021-03-17*

Thank you for making board gaming relevant. Great job. Hopefully we will see more iOS BoardGames. There is a lot of us out there.
Keep up the good work

### 4/5 — Upgrade

*2021-03-14*

Last upgrade has caused a bug were sapper field defences can appear even though they have no been placed, for example at the beginning of a game.

### 3/5 — Crashes

*2021-03-03*

Game runs well until you have to remove units when they have no food... then it freezes

**Developer response:** Hi there. Sorry to hear that the game is freezing for you. I've tried and unfortunately failed to reproduce this error, but I'll keep checking for it. Just to confirm that when this screen appears you have to select which of your units don't receive any food before you can proceed any further. Once you've selected some units then a continue button appears.

In the meantime it might be worth upgrading to the latest version to see if that helps at all.

### 5/5 — Superb wargame board game port

*2021-02-27*

Thank you Mr. Berger.  Bought it for playing on alienware portable, macbook pro and ipad mini. Great on all. Good walk you into game as you play tutorial.  Extensive, good documentation in game from main menu as well as original board game manual. I bought kindle book “Pavlov's House” for a couple of bucks to add to terrific immersion. What a treat! On all platforms no less! Great price!

Medicine for our isolation in this pandemic time. Thank you, good sir. You are an artist and a helper to us all.

## Frequently asked questions about Pavlov's House

### What is Pavlov's House about?

Pavlov's House is a digital recreation of a board game simulating the defense of a key strongpoint during the Battle of Stalingrad in WW2. Players manage resources and make strategic decisions to outlast enemy assaults.

### Does Pavlov's House have multiplayer?

Based on the provided information, Pavlov's House is designed as a single-player experience. It focuses on story-driven gameplay and strategic decision-making against AI-controlled difficulty levels.

### How much does Pavlov's House cost?

Pavlov's House is a paid application, priced at $8.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### Is Pavlov's House suitable for younger players?

Pavlov's House has an age rating of 4+, making it accessible to a wide audience. The game's historical theme and strategic depth may appeal more to older players.

### How often is Pavlov's House updated?

The latest version of Pavlov's House is 1.0.7, last updated on August 6, 2021. Further update frequency is not specified.

### Can I play Pavlov's House offline?

The description does not explicitly state offline play capabilities. However, as a single-player strategy game with automated rules, it is likely playable without an internet connection.

### What platforms support Pavlov's House?

Pavlov's House is currently supported on iPads. Compatibility with other Apple devices or Android platforms is not mentioned.

### Does Pavlov's House have ads?

No, Pavlov's House does not contain advertisements. The application is a paid product with no mention of ad support.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.7 — 2021-08-06

Bug fixes and UI improvements.

### 1.0.2 — 2021-03-13

Various minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.0 — 2021-02-26

No release notes.

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