- BGG rank
- BGG #966
- BGG rating
- 7.5
878 Vikings: Invasions of England
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #670
- BGG rating
- 7.6
1775: Rebellion
2013
Rules assistance for 1775: Rebellion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for 1775: Rebellion
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
1775: Rebellion is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Beau Beckett and Jeph Stahl and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,485
- BGG rating
- 7.7
1754: Conquest – The French and Indian War
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,547
- BGG rating
- 7.3
1812: The Invasion of Canada
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #226
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Memoir '44
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2004
- BGG rank
- BGG #664
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Star Wars: Battle of Hoth
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,116
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Washington's War
- 2 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,846
- BGG rating
- 7.3
We the People
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 1993
- BGG rank
- BGG #562
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Mythic Battles: Pantheon
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,935
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Mythic Battles: Ragnarök
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #660
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 – ?
- 1–2 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,565
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Liberty or Death: The American Insurrection
- 1–4 players
- 180–360 min
- Complexity 4.1/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,694
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Cataclysm: A Second World War
- 2–5 players
- 90–600 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2018
About the game
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
Designers
Publishers
- Ediciones MasQueOca
- ASYNCRON games
- Schwerkraft-Verlag
- Academy Games, Inc.
Questions and answers
1775: Rebellion supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 1775: Rebellion is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 1775: Rebellion for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
1775: Rebellion has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
1775: Rebellion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Age of Reason, and American Revolutionary War. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 1775: Rebellion are: Beau Beckett and Jeph Stahl. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 1775: Rebellion as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.