# Shiloh: Bloody April, 1862

Shiloh: Bloody April, 1862 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2010
- **Categories:** American Civil War, Wargame, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Paul Koenig

**Artists:** Joe Youst, Larry Hoffman, George P. A. Healy

**Publishers:** Decision Games (I)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/shiloh-bloody-april-1862)
- [Shiloh: Bloody April, 1862 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/shiloh-bloody-april-1862)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65242)

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