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Nov 3, 2025·Unboxing·15:30·1335·Watch on YouTube

A Very Civil Whist - Unboxing

Homo Ludens

Homo Ludens

Watch “A Very Civil Whist - Unboxing,” a board game unboxing for A Very Civil Whist from Homo Ludens on BoardGameVideo.

Description provided by Homo Ludens on YouTube:

It’s finally here! In this video, I unbox my latest design, A Very Civil Whist, freshly released by PHALANX Games. This is my third published game, and one that had a peculiar design process as it started as a convention freebie. A Very Civil Whist is a fast, strategic, and historically grounded game that reimagines the English Civil War through the elegant mechanics of the classic card game Whist. Players take sides as either the Royalists or the Parliamentarians, battling for political, military, and religious dominance in mid-17th-century England. As I open the box for the first time, I’ll walk you through the components, share some behind-the-scenes notes about the design process, and reflect on what this project means to me as both a designer and a student of history. Support the channel on Ko-Fi and join our community on Discord: 👉 https://ko-fi.com/homoludens1871

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A Very Civil Whist

A Very Civil Whist

2025·Fred Serval

Videos
10
Creators
8

Mostly unboxings and reviews. A Very Civil Whist is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 3 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 5 unboxings, and 1 other video.

2 players
30 - 60 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

About A Very Civil Whist, from BoardGameGeek:

A Very Civil Whist is a Strategic level historical board-wargame that puts you in the middle of one of the most turbulent periods in English history. In this game, you'll play as either the Royalists or Parliamentarians, two opposing factions vying for political, economic and religious control of England. The game is based on the classic card game German Whist, but with a few twists - you'll be able to play with leaders and assets that represent key actors of the first English Civil War. With strategic play and a bit of luck, you can lead your faction to victory and secure your place in history. Taking place in the mid-17th century, the first English Civil War was a time of great political and social upheaval. The conflict pitted the supporters of King Charles I against the supporters of Parliament, who sought to limit the monarch's power and establish a more democratic government. As you play A Very Civil Whist, you'll experience the tension and drama of this critical period in English history. Will you be able to rally your troops and secure victory for your faction? Or will you fall to your opponent and be consigned to the dustbin of history? The fate of England rests in your hands! -description from the designer

Designer

Fred Serval

Artist

Donal Hegarty

Publisher

PHALANX

Categories

Civil WarPike and Shot

Mechanics

Combat ResolutionDrafting
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