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The Alamo!

The Alamo!

SDC (Simulations Design Corporation) · 1974
230 min12+ yrs1.8/5 complexity5.0 BGG43CouplesStrategy
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An SDC 'Bonus Game' within Conflict Magazine 7. "Although the Alamo has been enshrined in American history, it is a subject that is as suitable for a wargame as the 1940 invasion of Denmark, or the 1945 Battle of Berlin.

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The Alamo! box art
official art · SDC (Simulations Design Corporation)

An SDC 'Bonus Game' within Conflict Magazine #7.

"Although the Alamo has been enshrined in American history, it is a subject that is as suitable for a wargame as the 1940 invasion of Denmark, or the 1945 Battle of Berlin. However, such one-sided episodes CAN be translated to the game board..."

One 17" x 22" mustard yellow map containing the Alamo (divided into 6 areas) and the game rules. American set-up uses inverted counters (7 cannon, 7 riflemen, 10 dummies, and 2 leaders) vs. 18 Mexican infantry and Santa Anna. Played for 3 turns.

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Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating5.0 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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The Alamo! is a american west game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The Alamo! — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The Alamo! support?
The Alamo! is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of The Alamo! take?
A game of The Alamo! takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Alamo! for?
The Alamo! is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The Alamo!?
The Alamo! has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.
Mechanics & categories
American West →Post-Napoleonic →Wargame →

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