# The Day Was Ours: First Bull Run (July 21, 1861)

The Day Was Ours: First Bull Run (July 21, 1861) is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 240–640 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8.6 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers.

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 240–640 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** American Civil War, Wargame
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Chit-Pull System
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.6 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 2 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 2
- **Unique players:** 2

**Designers:** Matt Ward (II)

**Artists:** Rick Barber, Mark Mahaffey, Charles Kibler

**Publishers:** Revolution Games (II)

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 999 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/153703-the-day-was-ours-first-bull-run |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-day-was-ours-first-bull-run-july-21-1861)
- [The Day Was Ours: First Bull Run (July 21, 1861) in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-day-was-ours-first-bull-run-july-21-1861)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/344194)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._