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Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1
1997
Rules assistance for Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 120–2400 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1
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Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1 is a board game released in 1997 for 1–2 players and 120–2400 minutes per game. It was designed by Dean Essig and David A. Powell and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
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About the game
Gaines Mill - The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1, is the eleventh game in the Civil War Brigade (CWB) Series from The Gamers. It is the first game in a set of three that will recreate the Seven Days’ fighting around Richmond. Gaines Mill recreates the fighting North of the Chickahominy River on June 26th and 27th, including the action at Mechanicsville and the Battle of Gaines Mill itself. Seven Day's campaign: part one is Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1, part two Seven Pines and part three Malvern Hill: The Battles of the Seven Days, Volume III. All three games can be connected to recreate the entire campaign. Game Scale: Game Turn: 30 minutes Hex: 200 yards Units: Brigades Game Inventory: Three 22 x 34" full color mapsheets One dual-side printed countersheet (280 1/2" counters) One 32-page CWBS 2nd edition, revised system rulebook One 32-page The Seven Days: Gaines Mill specific rulebook One Players Aid card Two 6-sided dice Solitaire Playability: High Complexity Level: Medium Players: 1 or more Playing Time: 4-16 hours
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Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1 supports 1–2 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1 is 120–2400 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.
Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1 has a complexity rating of 3.4 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.
Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1 belongs to these categories: Wargame and American Civil War. Its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid. 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 Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1 are: Dean Essig and David A. Powell. 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 Gaines Mill: The Battles of the Seven Days, June 1862, Volume 1 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.