# The American Civil War

The American Civil War is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 240 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 4.1 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2001
- **Categories:** American Civil War, Wargame, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Dice Rolling
- **Ludoya rating:** 4.1 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Glenn Drover

**Artists:** Keith Rocco

**Publishers:** Eagle-Gryphon Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-american-civil-war)
- [The American Civil War in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-american-civil-war)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2749)

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