War of 1812
2 players • Columbia Games • 1973
- Publisher
- Columbia Games
- First published
- 1973
- Players
- 2 players
- Genre
- Wargame
How it plays
War of 1812 plays 2 players.
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Where it came from
War of 1812 was first published by Columbia Games in 1973, marking an early entry in the company's long-standing dedication to block wargames. The game was designed to simulate the geopolitical and military tensions of the conflict between the United States and the British Empire, focusing on the strategic movement of forces across the Great Lakes region and the Canadian border.
The game is characterized by its signature wooden block system, which introduced the 'fog of war' mechanic by hiding a unit's strength and identity from the opponent until engagement. Designed by Tom Dalgliesh, the game received praise for its accessibility and clarity, stripping away the cumbersome charts typical of 1970s wargames to emphasize tactical decision-making and troop management.
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War of 1812 is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2 players • Columbia Games • 1973. It's filed under 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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War of 1812 is a board game for 2 players, filed under wargame. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — the rulebook is the publisher's to distribute, and their own site is the authoritative source: https://columbiagames.com/cgi-bin/query/cfg/zoom.cfg?product_id=3002
How many players is War of 1812 for?
War of 1812 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 War of 1812?
War of 1812 is published by Columbia Games. The catalog gives its publication year as 1973.
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