
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,735
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Battles of the American Revolution Tri-pack: Guilford, Saratoga, Brandywine
- 2 players
- 180–240 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2017

2010
Rules assistance for Germantown
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Germantown is a board game released in 2010 for 2 players and 180 minutes per game. It was designed by Mark Miklos and Bill Madison and its main mechanics are Hexagon Grid.
The Battle of Germantown took place on October 4, 1777, outside the city of Philadelphia and less than a month after the British victory at the Battle of the Brandywine Creek (September 11.) GMT is pleased to offer the latest in Mark Miklos' popular and critically acclaimed Battles of the American Revolution Series: Volume VII, Germantown, 1777.
Germantown 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 Germantown is 180 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.
Germantown 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.
Germantown belongs to these categories: Wargame, Age of Reason, and American Revolutionary 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 Germantown are: Mark Miklos and Bill Madison. 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 Germantown 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.