1863

1991

Richard H. Berg, Robert G. Markham

BGG Geek Rating

5.5

based on 67 ratings

BGG Average Rating

5.4

community average

BGG Ranking

#25392

all board games

Players

1-2

Weight

2.62/5.00

Playtime

180 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Grid Movement Simulation Dice Rolling Hexagon Grid

📂 Categories

Wargame American Civil War Civil War Post-Napoleonic

🎨 Artists

Joy Cohn Mark Simonitch Rick "Butcher" Pavek Rodger B. MacGowan

🏢 Publishers

GMT Games

📖 About This Game

1863 is a Civil War game covering the battles of Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station and the hypothetical Battle of Mine Run Contents 400 die-cut counters Two 22" x 34" backprinted Mapsheets One Basic Rules Booklet One Advanced Rules Booklet One Scenario Booklet Two Charts & Tables sheet Two 6-sided dice Time Scale: 1-1.5 hours per turn Map Scale: 275-425 yeards per hex Unit Scale: Brigade Players: 1-2 Playing Time: Per Scenario; 1-2 hours Basic; 4-10 hours Advanced