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Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada
1977
Rules assistance for Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4 players
- 60–360 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
Rules assistant for Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada
For 4 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada is a board game released in 1977 for 4 players, 60–360 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jim Dunnigan and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, and Simulation.
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About the game
The players of Canadian Civil War control the government officials, interest groups, and constituencies who adhere to various schools of thought in regard to Separatism vs. Federalism. It is the interaction among players during any given turn that affects the course of the game. The game map is an abstract representation of the areas where military and political events occur. These areas all surround the "Crisis Zone", where control of the issues is decided. Counters represent political forces (premiers, civil servants, interest groups, the prime minister, etc.) and military units (which may be called in case of a national emergency). Election procedures roughly model the Canadian parliamentary system. If a majority government cannot be formed, players must negotiate to form a coalition.
Designers
Publishers
- SPI (Simulations Publications, Inc.)
Questions and answers
Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada supports 4 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 Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada is 60–360 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 Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada for ages 12 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.
Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada has a complexity rating of 3.1 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.
Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada belongs to these categories: Wargame, Political, and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Area Majority / Influence, 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 Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada are: Jim Dunnigan. 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 Canadian Civil War: La Guerre de la Sécession du Canada 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.