# Test of Fire: Bull Run 1861

Test of Fire: Bull Run 1861 is a board game for 2 players. It plays in 45 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up.

- **Players:** 2
- **Playing time:** 45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 1.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2011
- **Categories:** American Civil War, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Action Points, Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence

**Designers:** Martin Wallace

**Artists:** Jared Blando, Don Troiani

**Publishers:** Mayfair Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| World of Board Games | 249 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/test_of_fire_bull_run_1861 |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/test-of-fire-bull-run-1861)
- [Test of Fire: Bull Run 1861 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/test-of-fire-bull-run-1861)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/98762)

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