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Civil War

Civil War Themed Boardgames

Educational Value

Games with a Civil War theme often serve as educational tools. They present historical events, figures, and strategies, allowing players to better understand the period's complexities.

Thematic Immersion

Designers strive for historical accuracy to immerse players in the era. Components, artwork, and narrative elements contribute to a game’s authenticity and enrich the gaming experience.

Gameplay Mechanics

From simple card-driven systems to complex simulations, gameplay mechanics reflect the military, political, and economic aspects of the Civil War. Decisions in such games may cover battles, resource management, and diplomacy.

Popular Titles

Several boardgames stand out in this genre:

"The U.S. Civil War": A grand strategic game that simulates the entire war.
"Battle Cry": A tile-based game focusing on tactical combat.
"Freedom: The Underground Railroad": Addresses the broader social and political implications of the era.

Conclusion

Civil War-themed boardgames provide a blend of strategy, education, and historical immersion, catering to enthusiasts and learners alike.

Civil War themed games illustrated by Mark Simonitch

Civil War themed Campaign / Battle Card Driven games

A Civil War is now upon us, and you must take the field as the leader of the Union or the Confederate forces. Command your generals and direct your infantry, cavalry, and artillery in 30 different scenarios that feature the terrain and troop deployment...

In March of 1917, Tsar Nicholas II was forced to abdicate the throne of Russia. In his place, a conservative Provisional Government formed, representing the official authority of the state. Opposed to the newly formed government stood the Petrograd ...

1936: Right-wing Army Generals have rebelled against the Spanish Republic, aided by Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's Italy! To save Spain, three factions - Anarchists, Communists, and Moderates - must put aside their differences and forge an anti-fascist...

"200 years of Earth rule. 200 years of being told what to do by people on some distant blue orb in the sky. A pampered planet populated by soft people. Earth politicians playing golf on a sunny day while sipping French champagne and eating grapes dare...

Civil War themed Zone of Control games

Civil War themed Point to Point Movement games

Cruel Necessity, from designer John Welch, is a solitaire game simulating the military, political, and religious struggles of the English Civil Wars (1640-53). You attempt to stop the advance of four armies bent on destroying Parliament and Puritanism...

This is a reprint/deluxification of the VPG classic, CRUEL NECESSITY. It will be printed with super high quality components. The box, board, and counters will be thick and mounted. The player aids will have the largest font possible and be on nice quality...

Winston Churchill once said, "The Balkans produce more history than they can consume." And the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina showed just that. The war that erupted in the spring of 1992 brought bitter fighting, indiscriminate shelling of civilians...

Soviet Dawn (Deluxe Edition) brings Darin Leviloff's novel States of Siege game system back for a much larger storytelling adventure covering the Russian Civil War from 1918 to 1921. Upgraded with a bigger, hard mounted game board, beautiful linen finish...

Civil War themed Variable Set-up games

The First English Civil War was the most significant of a series of conflicts that raged across England, Scotland, and Ireland during the middle of the 17th century. The three kingdoms were all ruled by King Charles I, whose unpopular religious policies...

Playable in 1 hour. For 1 to 2 players. Innovative Civil War game with hidden movement, solitaire game engine, using military maps. Designed by Maurice Suckling. Chancellorville 1863 uses many of the concepts from Freeman's Farm 1777. What stays basically...

Samurai Battles, from the game company Zvezda, premiered almost seven years ago. And although the game achieved some popularity for the most part the game flew under the radar of most gamers. Perhaps the blame was with the time required to assemble ...

Cold war and Civil War themed games

Fire in the Lake: Sovereign of Discord Expansion

Hearts and Minds - Vietnam 1965-1975 (3rd Edition)

Days of Ire: Budapest 1956

Civil War themed Dice Rolling games

First launched in 1974, Kingmaker simulates the Wars of the Roses, the period of sporadic Civil War in England between 1450 and 1490.Kingmaker: The Royal Re-Launch depicts the period of English history in the 15th century that became known as the Wars...

Battle Hymn Vol. One includes two games: Gettysburg: The Tide Turns and Pea Ridge: The Struggle for Missouri. Battle Hymn is a new brigade-level system based upon the latest research into Civil War combat. Designed by Charles S. Roberts Award-winning...

Into the Woods: The Battle of Shiloh is the eighth installment of the Great Battles of the American Civil War (GBACW) series, published by GMT Games. It depicts the pivotal western theater battle of Shiloh, also known as Pittsburg Landing. This is the...

This all-in-one boxed package is composed of new editions of the flagship game in the series -Saratoga, the long-out-of-print Brandywine, and Guilford/Eutaw Springs. Note, there are considerable additions and changes from the original games, as designer...

American Civil War and Civil War themed games

Wargame depicting the militarily significant events during the American Civil War/War Between The States near Hilton Head Island and Beaufort, South Carolina. Includes a color 2' x 3' mapboard (unmounted), 280 beautiful 1/2" playing pieces, a 24-page...

Replay the first major battle of the West during the American Civil War. A battle that the Confederates could have won. A battle that was Grant's first great test. Each Dixie Shiloh deck contains 30 USA and 30 CSA cards, selected from the 400 different...

Replay the first major battle of the American Civil War. A battle that shattered any hope of a quick war; a battle that set the stage for America's bloodiest conflict...

Civil War themed games published by Multi-Man Publishing

Hood Strikes North is the latest design in the award-winning Great Campaigns of the American Civil War (GCACW) series. It depicts the desperate offensive undertaken by General John Bell Hood’s Army of Tennessee in November 1864 through central Tennessee...

Hood Strikes North

On to Richmond II: The Union Strikes South covers some of the most famous campaigns of the Civil War in a single module for the award-winning Great Campaigns of the American Civil War (GCACW) series. Two of the campaigns in this module have been revised...

On to Richmond II - The Union Strikes South

Civil War themed Strategy Game

Border States

1861. Civil erupts across America. Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis vie for control of the nation’s destiny, with both understanding that the struggle is as much political as it is a process of arms. Victory in battle will provide the most persuasive...

mostly positive, 77%

American Civil War

Civil War themed Variable Player Powers games

The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away, and the Empire rules the galaxy by fear. Its newly constructed battle station, the Death Star, is powerful enough to destroy any opposition.Yet, there is a new hope. A brave few have chosen ...

In late January 1918, in the newly independent nation of Finland, the working class rose up in revolt, taking control of most major population centers in Finland. The revolt led to a short but brutal civil war between the Reds and the Whites, in which...

In Brazil in the late 1800s and early 1900s, large landowners called "coronéis" starved the north-east of the country in an extensive area that included the Sertão desert. In this climate of corruption and abuse, the Cangaceiros - bandits who violently...

Civil War themed games published by GaGa Games

Two players exert their influence as Caesar or Pompey across key states during the Roman Civil War to declare themselves the first Emperor of Rome!Caesar! is a challenging game with simple rules, a short playing time, and many tough decisions. Rather...

After the Spanish Civil War, a group of loyalists to the Republic, known as Maquis, continue to fight for democracy and freedom.Resist! is a solitaire card game where you fight against the Francoist regime through different missions. You lead a group...