Atlanta (board game) explained

Atlanta Civil War Campaign Game is an American Civil War board wargame published by Guidon Games in 1973.

Description

Atlanta Civil War Campaign Game is a two-player or two-team wargame that simulates the series of battles in 1864 known as the Battle of Atlanta. The boxed set includes

• 18.75" x 25" two-color hex grid map
• 240 counters
• two sets of 6 battle cards (one for defense, the other for attack)
• rulebook^[1]

The players can choose to play individual battles (Rocky Face Ridge, Pumpkin Vine Creek, Kennesaw Mountain, or Peachtree Creek), or can play all of them as an extended campaign.

Publication history

Atlanta Civil War Campaign Game was designed by Guidon Games owner Don Lowry, and published by Guidon Games in 1973.

Reviews

• Conflict Issue #7 (June 1974)
• Fire & Movement Issue #19 (Oct./Nov. 1979)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Atlanta: Civil War Campaign Game (1973) . Board Game Geek. 2021-02-09.