2000Tom Dalgliesh, Grant Dalgliesh
- Videos
- 26
- Creators
- 6
Mainly how-to-play
2 - 7 players150 minMedium weight
War of 1812
1973Tom Dalgliesh, Lance Gutteridge
2 players
90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
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(from Columbia Games website:) War of 1812 is an elegant strategy wargame depicting the Anglo-American struggle to control the Great Lakes and Canada. War of 1812 sets up in five minutes and plays in 1-2 hours. This classic game has been enjoyed by thousands of gamers for over 30 years. Unit types in this edition include artillery, cavalry, infantry, and navies. The map board is unchanged from previous editions. (see War of 1812 webpage for full history of this war)
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Which War of 1812 video should I watch?
War of 1812 has 4 videos from 4 creators: 2 reviews and 2 how-to-play guides. They date from 2012 to October 2022.
To learn the rules, start with "Block War Games" by Gilbert Collins, which runs 33 min. For a quicker teach, "War of 1812 CG" by Sean Moran Gaming with the Colonel runs 11 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "War of 1812 Review" by MarcoOmnigamer.
If you like it, try Wizard Kings, The Last Spike, Quebec 1759 and Napoléon: The Waterloo Campaign, 1815, also by Tom Dalgliesh.
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About War of 1812
From BoardGameGeek:
(from Columbia Games website:) War of 1812 is an elegant strategy wargame depicting the Anglo-American struggle to control the Great Lakes and Canada. War of 1812 sets up in five minutes and plays in 1-2 hours. This classic game has been enjoyed by thousands of gamers for over 30 years. Unit types in this edition include artillery, cavalry, infantry, and navies. The map board is unchanged from previous editions. (see War of 1812 webpage for full history of this war)
Designers
Tom Dalgliesh, Lance Gutteridge
Artist
Eric Hotz
Publisher
Columbia Games
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Mechanics
Dice RollingArea MovementHidden UnitsSimulation