# The Civil War 1861-1865

The Civil War 1861-1865 is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 120–1200 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6 out of 10 by 1 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 120–1200 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 3.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1983
- **Categories:** American Civil War, Wargame, Civil War, Post-Napoleonic
- **Mechanics:** Grid Movement, Simulation, Movement Points, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Set-up, Ratio / Combat Results Table
- **Ludoya rating:** 6 out of 10, from 1 reviews
- **Owned by:** 5 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** Eric Lee Smith

**Artists:** Ted Koller, The West Point Museum

**Publishers:** Victory Games (I)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-civil-war-1861-1865)
- [The Civil War 1861-1865 in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-civil-war-1861-1865)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/2081)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._