# Across 5 Aprils

Across 5 Aprils is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 60–360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 60–360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1992
- **Categories:** Wargame, American Civil War, Post-Napoleonic, Civil War
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Movement Points, Hexagon Grid, Dice Rolling, Simulation, Ratio / Combat Results Table, Zone of Control, Chit-Pull System

**Designers:** Eric Lee Smith

**Artists:** Don Troiani, Charles Kibler

**Publishers:** Victory Games (I)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/across-5-aprils)
- [Across 5 Aprils in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/across-5-aprils)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4047)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-11-02. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._