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1974 Ranked #21,257

Saratoga: 1777 – Burgoyne Vs Gates

An asymmetric historical wargame has British and American forces move along roads and rivers, manage supply, and fortify positions. Each side pursues different victory conditions, making the battlefield objectives inherently uneven.

Wargames American Revolutionary War Wargame Point to Point Movement Players: Two-Player Only Games

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

?+

Complexity

2.57/5

Rating

5.41

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Recreate the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolution (1777). The American victory led to French support and a turning of the tide of the war in the North.

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Recreate the Battle of Saratoga in the American Revolution (1777). The American victory led to French support and a turning of the tide of the war in the North. One side is the British, the other side, the Americans. Movement is from linked town to town along a road or river, rather than hex movement. In this light, asymmetrical wargame there are rules for entrenching, fortifications, and supply, as well as optional rules with combat odds and percentage losses. Victory conditions differ depending on the side.

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
1–2
Play time
90 min
Complexity
2.6/5
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Credits

Designers

1
David C. Isby

Artists

1
Al Zygier

Publishers

2
Gamut of Games Rand Game Associates

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