# How the Union was Saved: the American Civil War 1861 - 1865

How the Union was Saved: the American Civil War 1861 - 1865 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 240–480 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 240–480 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.5 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** American Civil War, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Simulation

**Designers:** Stephen Pole

**Artists:** Krzysztof Korzeniak

**Publishers:** Strategemata

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/how-the-union-was-saved-the-american-civil-war-1861-1865)
- [How the Union was Saved: the American Civil War 1861 - 1865 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/how-the-union-was-saved-the-american-civil-war-1861-1865)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/349174)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._