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The American Civil War
SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) · 1974
2240–480 min12+ yrs2.7/5 complexity6.0 BGG#18.537 BGG617CouplesStrategy
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How do you play The American Civil War?
"The American Civil War: 1861-1865" is a strategic simulation from June 1861 to June 1865. Combat units are generic ground forces on 1, 2, 4 or 6 strength counters.
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"The American Civil War: 1861-1865" is a strategic simulation from June 1861 to June 1865. Combat units are generic ground forces on 1, 2, 4 or 6 strength counters. Also included are single strength permanent garrisons, leaders with variable (0-3) Leadership Ratings (3-USA, 4-CSA), a special Union naval leader (Farragut), Forts, Railroad Junction and Railroad Repair, Unsupplied, Riverine and Naval units. 200 counters in total.
game anatomy
Complexity2.7 / 5
BGG rating6.0 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
240–480 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#18.537
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The American Civil War is a american civil war game, for 2 players, taking ~240–480 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 players.
Q5How long does a game of The American Civil War take?
A game of The American Civil War takes about 240–480 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 2.7 out of 5.
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