# Prelude to Vicksburg: Chickasaw Bayou, December 26-29, 1862

Prelude to Vicksburg: Chickasaw Bayou, December 26-29, 1862 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120–480 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–480 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2024
- **Categories:** American Civil War, Wargame, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Chit-Pull System, Line of Sight

**Designers:** Stephen Oliver

**Artists:** Stephen Oliver, Mark Mahaffey, Charles Kibler

**Publishers:** Revolution Games (II)

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 849 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/219665-prelude-to-vicksburg-chickasaw-bayou-december-26-29-1862 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/prelude-to-vicksburg-chickasaw-bayou-december-26-29-1862)
- [Prelude to Vicksburg: Chickasaw Bayou, December 26-29, 1862 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/prelude-to-vicksburg-chickasaw-bayou-december-26-29-1862)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/403563)

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