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Hannibal

Hannibal

(Self-Published) · 1969
2360 min12+ yrs3.0/5 complexity5.2 BGG32CouplesStrategy
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Hannibal from Rusiecki is a strategic Roman game and is the first game where land combat occurs in same hex and uses fluid movement/combat system.Board mounted on foam core.

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Hannibal from Rusiecki is a strategic Roman game and is the first game where land combat occurs in same hex and uses fluid movement/combat system.Board mounted on foam core.

This game is played in turns of one year each. Starting in 218 B.C.,a time marker piece is moved down the Time Records one space after the completion of each FULL turn. The game ends in the 202 B.C. turn.

Components: 1 Map 42 Carthaginians red round counters + 2 red markers 42 Roman white round counters + 2 white markers 1 die 1 Box made of white bristol board

A second edition was published in 1972 and a third in 1973.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.0 / 5
BGG rating5.2 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
360 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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Q4How many players does Hannibal support?
Hannibal is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Hannibal take?
A game of Hannibal takes about 360 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Hannibal for?
Hannibal is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Hannibal?
Hannibal has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.0 out of 5.
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