Johnny Reb (game)
Johnny Reb is a miniatures wargame first published by Adventure Games in 1983.
Description[]
Johnny Reb is a miniatures wargame rules set for regimental level American Civil War miniature gaming.
Publication history[]
Johnny Reb was first published by Adventure Games in 1983. The game was designed by John Hill. Game Designers' Workshop published a second edition in 1988. Hill founded and owned the Johnny Reb Game Company, which published the third version, Johnny Reb III rules in 1996.
A loyal fan community of the game, The Johnny Reb Gaming Society published quarterly magazine, wholly devoted to the game, from 2003 to 2013.
Reception[]
Dana Lombardy comments: "John Hill's Civil War miniatures rules remain innovative, challenging, and lots of fun, a claim supported by the game's loyal fan support. Clubs still stage Johnny Reb sessions at conventions around the world, more than 20 years after the rules were introduced."[1]
Johnny Reb was awarded the H.G. Wells Award for "Best Miniatures Rules of 1983".[2]
Reviews[]
- Fire & Movement #39
- Fire & Movement #40
References[]
- ^ Lombardy, Dana (2007). "Johnny Reb". In Lowder, James (ed.). Hobby Games: The 100 Best. Green Ronin Publishing. pp. 157–160. ISBN 978-1-932442-96-0.
- ^ "The 1983 Origins Awards". The Game Manufacturers Association. Archived from the original on 2012-12-16. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
External links[]
- American Civil War miniature wargames
- Board games introduced in 1983
- Game Designers' Workshop games
- Origins Award winners
- Wargame stubs
- Board game stubs