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Gettysburg

Gettysburg

RBM Studio · 2018
1–260–90 min0+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.2 BGG#6.191 BGG1,1 KKidsCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Gettysburg?

Gettysburg is a simple wargame focused on the epic Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863). One player take the role of the Army of Potomac (General Meade) and the other controls the Army of Northern Virginia (General Lee).

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Gettysburg box art
official art · RBM Studio

Gettysburg is a simple wargame focused on the epic Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863). One player take the role of the Army of Potomac (General Meade) and the other controls the Army of Northern Virginia (General Lee). The game is played in half-day turns (6 turns total) in which time Lee’s Confederates attempt to open the road to Baltimore/Washington, or destroy Meade’s army.

The first volume in the C3i Series

(description from the publisher)

This is a standalone game included with RBM Studio's C3i magazine, number 32 and is also in a Designer's Deluxe Boxed Edition.

Game Scale:

Game Turn: 1/2 day
Hex: Approx 667 yards / 610 meters
Units: Mainly Corps

Game Inventory:

One 11 x 17" color map
28 5/8" counters
One 12-page rulebook
One Player Aid Card

Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 2 or more Playing Time: 1-2 hours

Players will need to provide two 6-sided dice for game play.

game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.2 / 10
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KidsCouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
60–90 min
Players
1–2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
BGG rank
#6.191
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Gettysburg is a american civil war game, for 1–2 players, taking ~60–90 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Gettysburg — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Gettysburg support?
Gettysburg is played by 1–2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Gettysburg take?
A game of Gettysburg takes about 60–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Gettysburg for?
Gettysburg is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Gettysburg?
Gettysburg has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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