Manassas (wargame)
![]() Rulebook cover of GDW edition, 1976 | |
Designers | Tom Eller |
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Illustrators | Rodger B. MacGowan |
Publishers | , Game Designers' Workshop |
Publication | 1973, 1976 |
Genres | Board wargame |
Manassas is a 1973 board wargame published by .
Gameplay[]
Manassas is a wargame that simulates the First Battle of Bull Run in the American Civil War.[1]
Development and publication history[]
Manassas was designed by Tom Eller, who subsequently founded Historical Concepts to publish the game.[1] The game was illustrated by Rodger B. MacGowan.[2] In 1976, Game Designers Workshop bought the rights to Manassas and republished it.[2]
Reception[]
Richard Berg reviewed Manassas in Opening Moves, saying "A minor gem from an 'amateur' designer. A SiMove system that concentrates on formation and operational-level tactics. A tense contest of wits backed by solid historical research."[3]
At the 1975 Origins Awards, Manassas won the very first Charles S. Roberts Award for Best Amateur Game of 1974.[4][5]
Reviews[]
- Fire & Movement #41
- Fire & Movement #84
References[]
- ^ a b Manassas at BoardGameGeek
- ^ a b "Avalon Hill Philosophy, Part 57". The General. Avalon Hill. 13 (3): 21. September–October 1976.
- ^ Berg, Richard (April–May 1976). "The Basic Wargame Library: 37 Games You "Must" Have". Opening Moves. Strategy & Tactics Press (26): 27.
- ^ "List of Winners (1974)". Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ "Avalon Hill Philosophy, Part 51". The General. Avalon Hill. 12 (3): 2. September–October 1975.
Categories:
- American Civil War board wargames
- Game Designers' Workshop games
- Origins Award winners