# The Alamo

The Alamo is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1981
- **Categories:** Wargame, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Simulation

**Designers:** Eric Lee Smith

**Artists:** Redmond A. Simonsen, Robert Jenkins Onderdonk

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dungeon Marvels | 52.76 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/the-alamo-77744.html |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-alamo)
- [The Alamo in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-alamo)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4084)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-10. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._