Cover art for Devil's Den

Devil's Den

1980 · BGG
Avg rating
6.76
Bayes rating
5.60
Weight
3.21 (Medium Heavy)
Players
2
Playtime
6 hr
Ratings count
206

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Description

"Devil's Den: Hood's assault at Gettysburg" is a company/battalion level wargame simulation of the Confederate assaults against the Union positions at Devil's Den and Little Round Top on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Scenarios;
Major Battle scenario 
Assault on Devil's Den
Assault on Little Round Top

Optional game rules such as off map artillery, double time movement, and CSA sharpshooters can be added for added historical interest.

Game Scale:
Game Turn: 8 minutes 
Hex: 30 yards / 27 meters 
Units: Company to Battalion

Game Inventory (OSG):
One 22 x 35" full color mapsheet
One dual-side printed folded countersheet (400 1/2" counters)
One 24-page Devil's Den rulebook
One 8-page Devil's Den study folder
Two 6-sided dice

Solitaire Playability: High
Complexity Level: Medium
Players: 2 or more
Playing Time: 4-25 hours



Mechanics

Dice Rolling Grid Movement Hexagon Grid Simulation

Themes

American Civil War

Publishers

OSG (Operational Studies Group) The Avalon Hill Game Co

Designers

David G. Martin Leonard Millman