2022 · Wargame

Gettysburg Solitaire

Refight the first two days of Gettysburg as the Confederate army in a compact bookgame playable in under an hour. Use battle plays to attack Union positions at Cemetery Hill, Culp’s Hill, Little Round Top, and Devil’s Den, with separate scenarios for July 1 and July 2. July 1 focuses on breaking the I and XI Corps and driving the Union army from Gettysburg, while July 2 brings tougher defenses and arriving reserves. Requires a die and a pen.

groupPlayers

1

schedulePlaying time

15–60 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

1.2 / 5