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War of 1812

Published in 1973

7
2 players
90 min
2.1/5 complexity
Rank: 4414

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

Artists:

Eric Hotz

Categories:

American Indian WarsNapoleonicWargame

Mechanics:

Dice RollingPoint to Point MovementSecret Unit DeploymentSimulation
War of 1812

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