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A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812
2023
Rules assistance for A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812
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- 1 player
- 120–240 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812
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A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812 is a board game released in 2023 for 1 player, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Gina Willis and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Format: Board wargame and VASSAL module. A Glorious Chance is a solitaire wargame that puts you in command of the U.S. or British naval squadron on Lake Ontario in the critical summer of 1813. You have four months to dominate the lake. But each patrol, each convoy mission, each amphibious landing you make to pursue victory risks full-scale battle with the AI squadron – a battle that could leave you triumphant or shattered in a matter of hours. A dynamic card-driven AI opponent assigns enemy missions, refits and launches new ships, and plots raids on your supply routes and coastlines. Your objective: Control Lake Ontario by the end of the summer campaign, without losing your own squadron. The AI squadron's strategic objectives and battle tactics react dynamically to your moves. Gameplay: Make decisions about ship missions and assignment zones. Scout and shadow enemy forces to identify them. Intercept detected enemy forces. Make amphibious assaults. Attack and defend supply convoys. What's special about this game: 1. The only operational age-of-sail game that’s below monster size, playable in approximately four hours, and requires no specialized knowledge of ship-handling or period tactics. 2. This campaign has never before been the specific focus of a wargame. (To the extent that it appears at all in wargames, it’s either been part of a full-war strategic game, or a small scenario within tactical naval games that cover the general Napoleonic period.)
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- Legion Wargames LLC
Questions and answers
A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812 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 A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812 is 120–240 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 A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812 for ages 13 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.
A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812 has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812 belongs to these categories: Wargame, Napoleonic, and Nautical. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812 are: Gina Willis. 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 A Glorious Chance: The Naval Struggle for Lake Ontario in the War of 1812 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.