2020 · American Civil War

Chancellorsville 1863

This card-driven game simulates the American Civil War Battle of Chancellorsville for one or two players. Each turn, players use formation cards representing Confederate divisions or Union corps to maneuver and attack, with major and minor activations allowing movement and combat. Tactic cards provide movement or combat bonuses, while momentum cubes can be spent to acquire additional tactics. The game features hidden movement, defensive positions, Jackson’s Flank March, and the possibility of Jackson’s death. Victory comes from destroying enemy formations through morale or strength loss, or from the Union occupying three locations representing the route to Richmond. A card-driven solitaire system supports solo play.

groupPlayers

1–2 best 2

schedulePlaying time

45–90 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

2 / 5