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The Art of Siege

The Art of Siege

SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.) · 1978
2240 min12+ yrs3.2/5 complexity6.9 BGG453CouplesStrategy
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From the publisher: Four great siege battles: Acre - Richard the Lionhearted's arrival signals the end of the two year defense by Saracens in the Third Crusade.

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From the publisher:

Four great siege battles:

Acre - Richard the Lionhearted's arrival signals the end of the two year defense by Saracens in the Third Crusade. 
Tyre - Alexander the Great undertakes the first large-scale amphibious assault in history. 
Lille - the greatest star fortress in France is taken by the Anglo-Dutch-German Confederation. 
Sevastopol - Ingenious Russian fortifications in the Crimean War require one year of continuous bombardment before the city is taken. 

Each battle in The Art of Siege is simulated on its own comprehensively illustrated map portraying the actual siege areas and fortifications. Colorful cardboard playing pieces move, position, and engage according to the nuances of each game's system of movement. Simple probability charts reveal each combat's outcome.

The Strategy & Tactics magazine game The Siege of Constantinople is considered by some to be the "fifth quad" game of this set.

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Complexity3.2 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
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CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Unplayable in another language
Play time
240 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs

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The Art of Siege is played by 2 players.
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A game of The Art of Siege takes about 240 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is The Art of Siege for?
The Art of Siege is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is The Art of Siege?
The Art of Siege has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.2 out of 5.
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