Gettysburg
2 players • Avalon Hill • 1977
- Publisher
- Avalon Hill
- First published
- 1977
- Players
- 2 players
- Genre
- Board wargame
How it plays
Gettysburg plays 2 players.
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Where it came from
Released in 1977, this edition of Gettysburg represents the third major iteration of Avalon Hill’s flagship wargame, originally designed by Thomas Shaw in 1958. Coming out of an era when the company was refining its sophisticated hex-and-counter mechanics, this version sought to provide a more accessible yet historically rigorous simulation of the three-day battle. It was intended to capture the tactical complexity of the American Civil War while streamlining the ruleset to appeal to the growing hobbyist market of the late seventies.
The game design was a collaborative effort within Avalon Hill's development team, aiming to correct pacing issues found in earlier editions by introducing modular rules and updated combat tables. With its iconic map board depicting the terrain around the Pennsylvania town and its iconic cardboard counters, the game was received as a definitive tactical experience for the period. It helped cement the brand's reputation for deep strategy and remains a touchstone in the evolution of tabletop wargaming design.
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Gettysburg is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2 players • Avalon Hill • 1977. It's filed under board wargame. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
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Gettysburg is built for 2 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes Gettysburg?
Gettysburg is published by Avalon Hill. The catalog gives its publication year as 1977.
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