Wilson's Creek: Opening Round in the West, 10 August 1861

2015

Chris Perello

BGG Geek Rating

5.5

based on 40 ratings

BGG Average Rating

6.0

community average

BGG Ranking

#22408

all board games

Players

2-2

Weight

3.00/5.00

Playtime

90 min

Age

12+

⚙️ Game Mechanics

How this game works - core systems and player actions

Simulation

📂 Categories

Wargame American Civil War

🎨 Artists

Chris Perello Joe Youst Larry Hoffman

🏢 Publishers

Decision Games (I)

📖 About This Game

From the back page of the game: Wilson's Creek uses the simplified QuickPlay version of the Musket & Saber system of warfare during the muzzle-loading era. Combat is based on unit quality rather than raw numbers, and rewards use of historical tactics.