# 1812!: War on the Great Lakes Frontier

1812!: War on the Great Lakes Frontier is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 90–540 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 90–540 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3.4 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Categories:** Wargame, Nautical
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Hexagon Grid, Campaign / Battle Card Driven

**Designers:** Ken Repel

**Artists:** Iván Cáceres

**Publishers:** Compass Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 899 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/161221-1812-war-on-the-great-lakes-frontier |
| Fantasiapelit | 109.4 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_223919 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/1812-war-on-the-great-lakes-frontier)
- [1812!: War on the Great Lakes Frontier in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/1812-war-on-the-great-lakes-frontier)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340281)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._