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Guns of August

By: Worthington Publishing

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: Wargames (Worthington)


Product Info

Title
Guns of August
Product Line
Category
Sub-category
Author
John Gorkowski, Grant Wylie
Publish Year
2011
Dimensions
9x12x2"
NKG Part #
2147451321
MFG. Part #
WOGWPUB057-OLD
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
12 Years and Up
# Players
3 - 5 Players
Game Length
50 - 70 Minutes

Description

The Guns of August simulates the first three months of WWI in the West, when mobility reigned and the fate of France hung in the balance. Game mechanics compensate for players' 20/20 hindsight to encourage historically accurate play that makes "sense" in game terms while avoiding a "straight jacket" of special rules to force irrational play. Players maneuver corps and divisions through 9-mile wide hexagons in turns that span three days each. Chit pull activation, along with modest movement point allowances, generates a highly interactive game. Combat uses artillery and rifles to reveal the comparative strengths of the opposing armies. Optional rules for variable set up and fog of war counters shroud the game in uncertainty and increase replay value.

Contents:

  • 1 34" x 22" Cardstock Map
  • 2 Counter Sheets of 5/8" Counters
  • 1 Die
  • Rulebook and Player Aid Charts