# Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis, 1860-61

Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis, 1860-61 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 20–40 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. It is rated 6.8 out of 10 by 5 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $32.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 20–40 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Card Game, Political, American Civil War, Wargame, Civil War, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Events, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Action / Event
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.8 out of 10, from 5 reviews
- **Owned by:** 4 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 9
- **Unique players:** 8

**Designers:** Mark Herman

**Artists:** Mark Simonitch, Francisco Colmenares, Rodger B. MacGowan, Knut Grünitz

**Publishers:** GMT Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 32.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/fort-sumter-the-secession-crisis-1860-61/ |
| Miniature Market | 37.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/gmt1808.html |
| Board Game Bliss | 44.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/fort-sumter-the-secession-crisis-1860-61 |
| Snafu Store | 34.95 € | https://snafustore.com/product/fort-sumter-the-secession-crisis-1860-61/ |
| World of Board Games | 395 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/fort-sumter-the-secession-crisis-1860-61 |
| Games Empire | 64.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/fortsumter-thesecessioncrisis1860-1861 |
| Alphaspel | 499 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/91336-fort-sumter-the-secession-crisis-1860-61 |

## Expansions

- [Fort Sumter: Solo Opponent](https://www.ludoya.com/games/fort-sumter-solo-opponent)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/fort-sumter-the-secession-crisis-1860-61)
- [Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis, 1860-61 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/fort-sumter-the-secession-crisis-1860-61)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/229956)

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