
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,241
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Waterloo Solitaire Board Game
- 1 player
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2023

2025
Rules assistance for 1862 War in Virginia
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1862 War in Virginia is a board game released in 2025 for 1 player, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Grant Wylie and Mike Wylie and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
1862 War in Virginia is a solitaire game on the Civil War campaigns in Virginia. You take the role of the Confederates against a card driven Union Artificial Intelligence (AI) player to determine the outcome of the Civil War in 1862. Players will have to fight along the four major fronts during 1862, The Valley, Overland, The Peninsula, and The James. Can you hold the Union at bay --- and possibly take the war north of the Potomac? The decisions are yours! —description from the designer
1862 War in Virginia supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for 1862 War in Virginia is 10–30 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 1862 War in Virginia for ages 14 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.
1862 War in Virginia has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
1862 War in Virginia belongs to these categories: Wargame, Civil War, and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 1862 War in Virginia are: Grant Wylie and Mike Wylie. 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 1862 War in Virginia 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.