Manassas (wargame)

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Manassas
Manassas cover art GDW 1976.jpg
Rulebook cover of GDW edition, 1976
DesignersTom Eller
IllustratorsRodger B. MacGowan
Publishers, Game Designers' Workshop
Publication1973, 1976
GenresBoard 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[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Manassas at BoardGameGeek
  2. ^ a b "Avalon Hill Philosophy, Part 57". The General. Avalon Hill. 13 (3): 21. September–October 1976.
  3. ^ Berg, Richard (April–May 1976). "The Basic Wargame Library: 37 Games You "Must" Have". Opening Moves. Strategy & Tactics Press (26): 27.
  4. ^ "List of Winners (1974)". Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design. Archived from the original on 2007-11-05. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
  5. ^ "Avalon Hill Philosophy, Part 51". The General. Avalon Hill. 12 (3): 2. September–October 1975.
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