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Friedrich (1st Edition)

By: Histogame

Type: Boxed Game

Product Line: War Games (Histogame)

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Product Info

Title
Friedrich (1st Edition)
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Richard Sivel
Publish Year
2004
Dimensions
12x12x2.25"
NKG Part #
2147795093
Type
Boxed Game
Age Range
12 Years and Up
# Players
3 - 4 Players
Game Length
210 Minutes

Description

“It was not the Prussian army that defended Prussia against the three greatest powers of Europe, but Frederick the Great.” – Napoleon

In 1756, Frederick was faced with the most daunting challenge imaginable: France, Austria, and Russia had formed an alliance to wipe his kingdom off the map of Europe. Together, their armies outnumbered his by 4:1 and in population and wealth they overmatched Prussia by over 10:1.

For the next seven years Frederick led Prussia to victory after victory, yet still the situation grew more and more desperate. Finally, when it seemed Frederick was at last beaten, fate intervened with the death of the Russian Czarina, and with her death came the collapse of the alliance against Frederick, saving Prussia from annihilation.

In partnership with its publisher, Histogame, Simmons Games is delighted to be able to present Histogame’s Friedrich, a truly great game based on that dramatic contest. A game for three or four players, it combines the best elements of both card and board games. It is that rarest of games that can be enjoyed by both casual gamers and veteran wargamers at the same time.