# Thunder At Dawn: The Battle of Wilson's Creek (August 10, 1861)

Thunder At Dawn: The Battle of Wilson's Creek (August 10, 1861) is a board game for 1–2 players. It plays in 240–480 minutes and is meant for ages 11 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 9.4 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $70.67 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–2 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 240–480 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 11+
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** American Civil War, Wargame, Civil War
- **Mechanics:** Hexagon Grid, Simulation, Chit-Pull System
- **Ludoya rating:** 9.4 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players

**Designers:** Claude Whalen

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

**Publishers:** Revolution Games (II)

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 99.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/thunder-at-dawn-the-battle-of-wilsons-creek-august-10-1861 |
| Alphaspel | 999 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/153702-thunder-at-dawn-the-battle-of-wilsons-creek |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/thunder-at-dawn-the-battle-of-wilsons-creek-august-10-1861)
- [Thunder At Dawn: The Battle of Wilson's Creek (August 10, 1861) in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/thunder-at-dawn-the-battle-of-wilsons-creek-august-10-1861)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/340473)

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