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The American Civil War

The American Civil War

Eagle-Gryphon Games · 2001
2–4240 min12+ yrs2.6/5 complexity5.8 BGG#22.409 BGG941Strategy
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The American Civil War is a game of grand strategy and tactical battles during the epic struggle that divided the United States. The players take control of the war effort of the North as they attempt to save the Union, or the South as they attempt to gain independence for the Confederacy.

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The American Civil War box art
official art · Eagle-Gryphon Games

The American Civil War is a game of grand strategy and tactical battles during the epic struggle that divided the United States. The players take control of the war effort of the North as they attempt to save the Union, or the South as they attempt to gain independence for the Confederacy. They can lead armies into battle, build their navy, emancipate the slaves, enact conscription, or attempt to influence European involvement in the struggle to tip the balance. Re-fight the war, and change the course of history.

game anatomy
Complexity2.6 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
240 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#22.409
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Q3How do you play The American Civil War?
The American Civil War is a american civil war game, for 2–4 players, taking ~240 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about The American Civil War — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does The American Civil War support?
The American Civil War is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of The American Civil War take?
A game of The American Civil War takes about 240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The American Civil War for?
The American Civil War is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The American Civil War?
The American Civil War has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.6 out of 5.
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