Cover art for 1775: Rebellion

1775: Rebellion

2013 · BGG
Avg rating
7.63
Bayes rating
6.90
Weight
2.33 (Medium Light)
Players
2-4
Playtime
2 hr
Ratings count
4,344

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Description

The Birth of America series continues with The American Revolution.

In 1775: Rebellion, players take the roles of the American Continental Army and Patriots against the British Army and the Loyalists. Each side tries to control the colonies, provinces and territories. They call on the aid of Native Americans, as well as the German Hessians and French Army in order to successfully birth a revolution or quell the rebellion. The four factions each use their own deck of cards to move their units into positions. Battles are resolved quickly with custom dice. If you can control an entire colony, province or territory you raise a flag. When the game ends with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, the side with the most flag markers is the winner.

1775: Rebellion uses the same basic mechanisms as 1812: The Invasion of Canada, but to a different end result. The game is quicker (being 2-4 player) and the intermingling of units at the beginning of the game allows the action to start immediately. There are a few core rules that changed in order to better portray the goals of the war.

The game also comes with an advanced scenario, "The Siege of Quebec". We recommend this for players comfortable with the basic rules.

Winner of BGG "Golden Geek 2013" Award for "Best Wargame."



Mechanics

Area Majority / Influence Area Movement Campaign / Battle Card Driven Command Cards Dice Rolling Die Icon Resolution Team-Based Game Turn Order: Random Variable Player Powers

Themes

Age of Reason American Indian Wars American Revolutionary War

Publishers

ASYNCRON games Academy Games, Inc. Ediciones MasQueOca Schwerkraft-Verlag

Designers

Beau Beckett Jeph Stahl