2001 · Wargame

Wilderness War

Card-driven, point-to-point wargame simulating the French and Indian War in North America, 1755–1760. Players command French or British forces across a map from Northern Virginia to Canada, maneuvering troops, building and besieging forts, recruiting Indian allies, raiding enemy frontiers and conducting amphibious or continental operations. A single deck of strategy cards drives campaigns, events and personalities, while differing national strengths shape play: irregular, raiding French early pressure versus numerically superior British regulars and provincials aiming for sieges and pitched battles. Gameplay balances regional action and strategic events tied to European politics and naval outcomes, with fortunes shifting as the war progresses.

groupPlayers

1–2 best 2

schedulePlaying time

180 min

cakeAge

12+

psychologyComplexity

3.3 / 5