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Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D.
1984
Rules assistance for Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D.
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120–240 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D.
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Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D. is a board game released in 1984 for 2 players, 120–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard H. Berg and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D. is an Operational level two-player board-wargame recreating the revolt of the Ancient Britons against their Roman overlords. In 61 A.D., Boudicca raised the standard of revolt against Britain's Roman masters when they laid claim to her Kingdom upon the death of her husband. Joined by the Druids of the Welsh isle of Mona, the British rebels defeated the Roman Ninth Legion and razed Britain's two largest cities, Londinium and Camulodunum. But the Roman governor, Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, marshalled two legions and processed to destroy a Briton force ten times its size, destroying the revolt. Boudicca disappeared from history, probably taking poison. As for Paulinus, his repression in the aftermath was so severe that Tacitus, in his famed phrase, described it as "making a desert and calling it peace." Druid is a vivid simulation of Boudicca's Rebellion, a fast-paced board wargame of Ancient "guerilla warfare." Barbarian and Roman players battle across first-century Britain, burning villages and sacking towns. The undisciplined Britons are initially strong, but must rally the disparate tribes of the island in revolt against the well-trained legions of Imperial Rome. The Roman forces begin as weak, but can call on powerful reinforcements. The Britons must hit cities and melt into the vast forests of the island where they cannot be found by Rome's legionaries. A wealth of "chrome" rules make the game interesting and provide repeated play value; rules are provided for tribal revolts, hidden deployment, legion activation, Druid invocation, and berserk units. An unusual wargame on an unusual topic, Druid proves the claim that some of history's least known conflicts can make some of its best games. Re-implemented by: Boudicca: The Warrior Queen
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- West End Games
Questions and answers
Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D. 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 Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D. 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 Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D. 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.
Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D. has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D. belongs to these categories: Wargame, Ancient, and Civil War. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, 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 Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D. are: Richard H. Berg. 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 Druid: Boudicca's Rebellion, 61 A.D. 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.