# For the People

For the People is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 360 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. It is rated 7.9 out of 10 by 6 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $53.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 360 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1998
- **Categories:** American Civil War, Wargame, Civil War
- **Mechanics:** Point to Point Movement, Simulation, Dice Rolling, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Ratio / Combat Results Table
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.9 out of 10, from 6 reviews
- **Owned by:** 36 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 27
- **Unique players:** 17

**Designers:** Mark Herman

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Kurt Miller, Rodger B. MacGowan

**Publishers:** GMT Games, The Avalon Hill Game Co

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 53.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/for-the-people-25th-anniversary-ed/ |
| Alphaspel | 375 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/349482-for-the-people |
| World of Board Games | 795 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/for_the_people |

## Expansions

- [CDG Solo System](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cdg-solo-system)
- [CDG Solo System Pack #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/cdg-solo-system-pack-2)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/for-the-people)
- [For the People in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/for-the-people)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/833)

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