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"Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North
2020
Rules assistance for "Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180–460 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for "Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North
For 2 players
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"Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North is a board game released in 2020 for 2 players, 180–460 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Joslyn and David Jones (III) and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation.
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About the game
Publisher's blurb: When asked about it, years after it ended, George Washington said that the American Victory was "little short of a standing miracle." Almost a Miracle! uses our successful Tarleton's Quarter! as a game engine starting point to bring the Northern "half" of the American Revolution into play. Will the British be able to impose "the King's Peace" on the northern colonies or will the revolution survive to birth a new nation? The map and victory conditions for Almost a Miracle! show players why battles took place in key areas but also lets players explore those seemingly odd tertiary campaigns, like Halifax, Fort Pitt, and Quebec. Designer David Jones forces both sides to deal with their own challenges. The British consistently failed to "live off the land" and had to buy or ship food to sustain their armies, while the Continentals struggled with purchasing power and transportation. The game handles battles in both large and small scale, as both were critical to the War's outcome, with a system that models 18th Century combat and how it differed from later times, where morale, readiness, leadership, and mere chance all could be "the" critical factor at one time or another, and disease and desertion could be an army's biggest killer. Special rules cover the short enlistments of the Continentals, the uncertainty of French support and entry, prisoner exchanges, and the variable support of Loyalists and Native Americans. Both sides faced challenges they did not expect, and both sides contributed nearly as much to their own failures as they achieved in victory. The game will provide insights into how narrowly the Americans succeeded and how close the British came to their own victory. —decription from the publisher Designed by David Jones, after Mike Joslyn. Graphics by Mark Mahaffey, after Craig Grando. Developed by Lembit Tohver. This game was published in issue no.51 of "Against the Odds" magazine.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- LPS, Inc.
- Against the Odds
Questions and answers
"Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North supports 2 players 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 "Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North is 180–460 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 "Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North 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.
"Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
"Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North belongs to these categories: Wargame, Age of Reason, and American Revolutionary War. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Simulation. 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 "Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North are: Mike Joslyn and David Jones (III). 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 "Almost a Miracle!": The Revolutionary War in the North 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.