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2023Bowen Simmons
- Videos
- 10
- Creators
- 6
Mostly how-to-play and unboxings
2 players120 minHeavy weight
The Guns of Gettysburg
2013Bowen Simmons
- Videos
- 24
- Creators
- 8
Mostly how-to-play and playthroughs. The Guns of Gettysburg is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 13 how-to-play guides, 8 recorded sessions, and 1 other video.
2 - 4 players
180 min
Heavy weight: Expect a long teach
From BoardGameGeek
The Guns of Gettysburg is a simulation of the largest battle of the American Civil War. Like Bowen Simmons's previous games, Bonaparte at Marengo and Napoleon's Triumph, The Guns of Gettysburg uses a diceless and cardless system for governing movement and resolving combat. Units in the game are represented by linear blocks rather than the traditional hex and counters, giving the game an appearance that evokes 19th-century battlemaps. The Guns of Gettysburg has simple rules and fast play but still reflects the historical limitations of the actual conflict. Though it preserves the aesthetics and "fog of war" mechanisms of Bonaparte at Marengo and Napoleon's Triumph, The Guns of Gettysburg is neither a sequel nor a successor to either game but a wholly new system of its own.
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Which video should I watch for The Guns of Gettysburg?
The Guns of Gettysburg has 24 videos from 8 creators: 2 reviews, 13 how-to-play guides, 8 playthroughs and 1 other video. They date from 2013 to March 2024.
To learn the rules, start with ""Guns of Gettysburg" a brief look" by Gilbert Collins, which runs 26 min. For a quicker teach, "The Guns of Gettysburg Tutorial: Buford's Setup ep3" by The War Room runs 5 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "The Guns of Gettysburg" by Secretwargamer. To see it played, watch "Guns of Gettysburg - July 1st AAR" by NapoleonsTriumph, one of 8 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Triomphe à Marengo and Napoleon's Triumph: The Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805, also by Bowen Simmons, or Quebec 1759 and Sekigahara: The Unification of Japan, which share several of its mechanics.
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About The Guns of Gettysburg
From BoardGameGeek:
The Guns of Gettysburg is a simulation of the largest battle of the American Civil War. Like Bowen Simmons's previous games, Bonaparte at Marengo and Napoleon's Triumph, The Guns of Gettysburg uses a diceless and cardless system for governing movement and resolving combat. Units in the game are represented by linear blocks rather than the traditional hex and counters, giving the game an appearance that evokes 19th-century battlemaps. The Guns of Gettysburg has simple rules and fast play but still reflects the historical limitations of the actual conflict. Though it preserves the aesthetics and "fog of war" mechanisms of Bonaparte at Marengo and Napoleon's Triumph, The Guns of Gettysburg is neither a sequel nor a successor to either game but a wholly new system of its own.
Designer
Bowen Simmons
Artists
Michael Christopher, Bowen Simmons
Publisher
Mercury Games
Categories
American Civil WarWargame
Mechanics
Action PointsArea MovementHidden UnitsSimulation