Wallenstein
Queen Games • 2002
- Publisher
- Queen Games
- First published
- 2002
- Genre
- Board wargame
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Wallenstein was released in 2002 by Queen Games, marking a significant entry in the genre of German-style strategy board games. Designed by Dirk Henn, the game is set during the Thirty Years' War in 17th-century Europe. Henn sought to blend area control mechanics with a unique logistical challenge, most notably the use of a physical cardboard castle tower as a randomizer for combat resolution.
The game was lauded for its innovative 'cube tower' system, which revolutionized how combat was handled in tabletop games by introducing unpredictable but fair outcomes. Its reception among the hobbyist community was highly positive, leading to its status as a foundational design that Henn would later refine and re-implement in his 2008 game, Shogun.
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Wallenstein is published by Queen Games. The catalog gives its publication year as 2002.
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